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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.48, 75,577.82 and 29,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.48, 75,577.82 and 29,615.98 is: 40,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.48 : 75,577.82 = 29,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.48/75,577.82 = 29,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.48x = 75,577.82 × 29,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.48x = 2,238,311,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,311,205.56/54,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.09

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