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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.96, 75,580.92 and 29,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.96, 75,580.92 and 29,618.46 is: 40,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.96 : 75,580.92 = 29,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.96/75,580.92 = 29,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.96x = 75,580.92 × 29,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.96x = 2,238,590,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,590,455.78/54,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.34

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