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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.45, 75,584.50 and 29,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.45, 75,584.50 and 29,620.95 is: 40,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.45 : 75,584.50 = 29,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.45/75,584.50 = 29,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.45x = 75,584.50 × 29,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.45x = 2,238,884,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,884,695.28/54,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.86

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