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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.59, 75,645.72 and 29,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.59, 75,645.72 and 29,665.09 is: 40,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.59 : 75,645.72 = 29,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.59/75,645.72 = 29,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.59x = 75,645.72 × 29,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.59x = 2,244,037,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,037,091.91/54,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.94

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