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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.19, 75,785.76 and 29,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.19, 75,785.76 and 29,766.69 is: 41,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.19 : 75,785.76 = 29,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.19/75,785.76 = 29,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.19x = 75,785.76 × 29,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.19x = 2,255,891,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,891,224.33/54,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.05

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