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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.10, 75,595.16 and 29,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.10, 75,595.16 and 29,628.60 is: 40,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.10 : 75,595.16 = 29,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.10/75,595.16 = 29,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.10x = 75,595.16 × 29,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.10x = 2,239,778,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,778,609.43/54,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.47

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