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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.35, 75,594.12 and 29,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.35, 75,594.12 and 29,627.85 is: 40,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.35 : 75,594.12 = 29,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.35/75,594.12 = 29,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.35x = 75,594.12 × 29,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.35x = 2,239,691,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,691,248.24/54,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.43

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