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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.34, 75,588.42 and 29,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.34, 75,588.42 and 29,623.84 is: 40,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.34 : 75,588.42 = 29,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.34/75,588.42 = 29,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.34x = 75,588.42 × 29,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.34x = 2,239,219,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,219,259.93/54,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.81

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