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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.66, 75,593.01 and 29,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.66, 75,593.01 and 29,627.16 is: 40,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.66 : 75,593.01 = 29,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.66/75,593.01 = 29,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.66x = 75,593.01 × 29,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.66x = 2,239,606,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,606,202.15/54,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.39

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