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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.98, 75,578.51 and 29,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.98, 75,578.51 and 29,616.48 is: 40,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.98 : 75,578.51 = 29,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.98/75,578.51 = 29,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.98x = 75,578.51 × 29,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.98x = 2,238,369,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,369,429.84/54,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.78

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