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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.74, 75,578.13 and 29,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.74, 75,578.13 and 29,616.24 is: 40,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.74 : 75,578.13 = 29,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.74/75,578.13 = 29,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.74x = 75,578.13 × 29,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.74x = 2,238,340,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,340,036.83/54,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.43

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