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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.08, 75,610.44 and 29,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.08, 75,610.44 and 29,639.58 is: 40,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.08 : 75,610.44 = 29,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.08/75,610.44 = 29,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.08x = 75,610.44 × 29,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.08x = 2,241,061,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,061,685.22/54,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.69

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