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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.48, 75,778.56 and 29,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.48, 75,778.56 and 29,761.68 is: 41,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.48 : 75,778.56 = 29,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.48/75,778.56 = 29,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.48x = 75,778.56 × 29,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.48x = 2,255,297,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,297,253.58/54,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.76

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