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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.65, 75,785.38 and 29,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.65, 75,785.38 and 29,766.15 is: 41,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.65 : 75,785.38 = 29,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.65/75,785.38 = 29,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.65x = 75,785.38 × 29,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.65x = 2,255,838,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,838,914.47/54,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.50

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