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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.88, 75,583.68 and 29,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.88, 75,583.68 and 29,620.80 is: 40,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.88 : 75,583.68 = 29,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.88/75,583.68 = 29,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.88x = 75,583.68 × 29,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.88x = 2,238,849,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,849,068.54/54,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.63

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