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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.19, 75,588.38 and 29,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.19, 75,588.38 and 29,623.69 is: 40,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.19 : 75,588.38 = 29,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.19/75,588.38 = 29,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.19x = 75,588.38 × 29,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.19x = 2,239,206,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,206,510.72/54,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.69

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