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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.27, 75,653.36 and 29,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.27, 75,653.36 and 29,670.77 is: 40,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.27 : 75,653.36 = 29,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.27/75,653.36 = 29,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.27x = 75,653.36 × 29,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.27x = 2,244,692,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,692,917.67/54,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.66

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