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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.33, 75,580.23 and 29,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.33, 75,580.23 and 29,617.83 is: 40,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.33 : 75,580.23 = 29,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.33/75,580.23 = 29,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.33x = 75,580.23 × 29,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.33x = 2,238,522,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,522,403.50/54,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.57

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