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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.58, 75,707.55 and 29,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.58, 75,707.55 and 29,710.08 is: 40,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.58 : 75,707.55 = 29,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.58/75,707.55 = 29,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.58x = 75,707.55 × 29,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.58x = 2,249,277,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,277,367.10/54,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.88

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