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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.29, 75,588.45 and 29,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.29, 75,588.45 and 29,623.79 is: 40,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.29 : 75,588.45 = 29,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.29/75,588.45 = 29,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.29x = 75,588.45 × 29,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.29x = 2,239,215,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,215,991.28/54,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.79

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