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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.28, 75,617.58 and 29,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.28, 75,617.58 and 29,644.78 is: 40,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.28 : 75,617.58 = 29,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.28/75,617.58 = 29,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.28x = 75,617.58 × 29,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.28x = 2,241,666,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,666,523.23/54,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.85

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