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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.66, 75,579.37 and 29,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.66, 75,579.37 and 29,617.16 is: 40,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.66 : 75,579.37 = 29,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.66/75,579.37 = 29,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.66x = 75,579.37 × 29,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.66x = 2,238,446,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,446,293.99/54,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.68

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