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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.64, 75,582.18 and 29,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.64, 75,582.18 and 29,619.14 is: 40,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.64 : 75,582.18 = 29,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.64/75,582.18 = 29,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.64x = 75,582.18 × 29,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.64x = 2,238,678,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,678,793.01/54,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.45

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