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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.85, 75,590.89 and 29,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.85, 75,590.89 and 29,625.35 is: 40,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.85 : 75,590.89 = 29,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.85/75,590.89 = 29,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.85x = 75,590.89 × 29,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.85x = 2,239,406,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,406,121.04/54,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.10

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