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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.44, 75,577.70 and 29,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.44, 75,577.70 and 29,615.94 is: 40,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.44 : 75,577.70 = 29,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.44/75,577.70 = 29,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.44x = 75,577.70 × 29,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.44x = 2,238,304,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,304,628.54/54,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.00

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