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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.11, 75,639.42 and 29,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.11, 75,639.42 and 29,660.61 is: 40,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.11 : 75,639.42 = 29,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.11/75,639.42 = 29,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.11x = 75,639.42 × 29,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.11x = 2,243,511,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,511,337.25/54,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.69

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