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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.17, 75,778.85 and 29,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.17, 75,778.85 and 29,761.67 is: 41,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.17 : 75,778.85 = 29,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.17/75,778.85 = 29,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.17x = 75,778.85 × 29,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.17x = 2,255,304,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,304,822.19/54,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.13

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