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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.07, 75,581.28 and 29,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.07, 75,581.28 and 29,618.57 is: 40,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.07 : 75,581.28 = 29,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.07/75,581.28 = 29,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.07x = 75,581.28 × 29,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.07x = 2,238,609,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,609,054.46/54,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.60

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