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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.56, 75,579.18 and 29,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.56, 75,579.18 and 29,617 is: 40,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.56 : 75,579.18 = 29,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.56/75,579.18 = 29,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.56x = 75,579.18 × 29,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.56x = 2,238,428,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,428,574.06/54,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.43

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