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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.74, 75,598.83 and 29,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.74, 75,598.83 and 29,631.24 is: 40,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.74 : 75,598.83 = 29,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.74/75,598.83 = 29,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.74x = 75,598.83 × 29,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.74x = 2,240,087,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,087,075.45/54,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.13

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