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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.30, 75,588.58 and 29,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.30, 75,588.58 and 29,623.80 is: 40,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.30 : 75,588.58 = 29,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.30/75,588.58 = 29,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.30x = 75,588.58 × 29,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.30x = 2,239,220,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,220,976.20/54,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.87

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