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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.24, 75,777.48 and 29,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.24, 75,777.48 and 29,760.72 is: 41,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.24 : 75,777.48 = 29,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.24/75,777.48 = 29,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.24x = 75,777.48 × 29,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.24x = 2,255,192,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,192,364.59/54,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.78

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