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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.60, 75,595.85 and 29,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.60, 75,595.85 and 29,629.10 is: 40,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.60 : 75,595.85 = 29,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.60/75,595.85 = 29,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.60x = 75,595.85 × 29,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.60x = 2,239,836,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,836,851.09/54,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.16

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