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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.58, 75,583.38 and 29,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.58, 75,583.38 and 29,620.08 is: 40,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.58 : 75,583.38 = 29,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.58/75,583.38 = 29,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.58x = 75,583.38 × 29,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.58x = 2,238,785,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,785,706.73/54,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.70

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