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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.65, 75,580.74 and 29,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.65, 75,580.74 and 29,618.15 is: 40,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.65 : 75,580.74 = 29,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.65/75,580.74 = 29,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.65x = 75,580.74 × 29,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.65x = 2,238,561,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,561,694.43/54,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.05

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