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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.23, 75,598.08 and 29,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.23, 75,598.08 and 29,630.73 is: 40,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.23 : 75,598.08 = 29,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.23/75,598.08 = 29,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.23x = 75,598.08 × 29,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.23x = 2,240,026,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,026,297.00/54,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.40

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