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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.58, 75,770.43 and 29,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.58, 75,770.43 and 29,756.54 is: 41,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.58 : 75,770.43 = 29,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.58/75,770.43 = 29,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.58x = 75,770.43 × 29,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.58x = 2,254,665,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,665,831.11/54,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.92

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