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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.24, 75,581.58 and 29,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.24, 75,581.58 and 29,618.74 is: 40,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.24 : 75,581.58 = 29,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.24/75,581.58 = 29,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.24x = 75,581.58 × 29,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.24x = 2,238,631,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,631,166.81/54,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.88

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