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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.58, 75,708.93 and 29,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.58, 75,708.93 and 29,711.08 is: 41,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.58 : 75,708.93 = 29,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.58/75,708.93 = 29,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.58x = 75,708.93 × 29,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.58x = 2,249,394,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,394,075.94/54,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.26

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