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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.71, 74,693.23 and 29,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.71, 74,693.23 and 29,927.27 is: 41,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.71 : 74,693.23 = 29,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.71/74,693.23 = 29,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.71x = 74,693.23 × 29,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.71x = 2,235,364,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,364,373.66/54,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.97

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