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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.42, 75,583.24 and 29,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.42, 75,583.24 and 29,619.92 is: 40,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.42 : 75,583.24 = 29,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.42/75,583.24 = 29,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.42x = 75,583.24 × 29,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.42x = 2,238,769,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,769,522.14/54,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.52

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