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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.09, 75,579.99 and 29,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.09, 75,579.99 and 29,617.59 is: 40,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.09 : 75,579.99 = 29,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.09/75,579.99 = 29,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.09x = 75,579.99 × 29,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.09x = 2,238,497,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,497,156.02/54,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.29

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