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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.34, 75,577.55 and 29,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.34, 75,577.55 and 29,615.84 is: 40,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.34 : 75,577.55 = 29,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.34/75,577.55 = 29,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.34x = 75,577.55 × 29,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.34x = 2,238,292,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,292,628.39/54,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.86

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