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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.78, 75,709.62 and 29,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.78, 75,709.62 and 29,711.28 is: 41,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.78 : 75,709.62 = 29,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.78/75,709.62 = 29,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.78x = 75,709.62 × 29,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.78x = 2,249,429,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,429,718.51/54,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.76

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