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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.56, 75,577.83 and 29,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.56, 75,577.83 and 29,616.06 is: 40,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.56 : 75,577.83 = 29,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.56/75,577.83 = 29,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.56x = 75,577.83 × 29,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.56x = 2,238,317,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,317,720.31/54,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.15

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