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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.65, 75,577.98 and 29,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.65, 75,577.98 and 29,616.15 is: 40,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.65 : 75,577.98 = 29,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.65/75,577.98 = 29,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.65x = 75,577.98 × 29,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.65x = 2,238,328,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,328,792.38/54,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.29

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