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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.83, 75,580.83 and 29,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.83, 75,580.83 and 29,618.33 is: 40,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.83 : 75,580.83 = 29,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.83/75,580.83 = 29,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.83x = 75,580.83 × 29,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.83x = 2,238,577,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,577,586.71/54,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.21

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