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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.47, 75,594.30 and 29,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.47, 75,594.30 and 29,627.97 is: 40,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.47 : 75,594.30 = 29,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.47/75,594.30 = 29,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.47x = 75,594.30 × 29,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.47x = 2,239,705,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,705,274.60/54,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.60

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