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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.26, 75,655.97 and 29,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.26, 75,655.97 and 29,672.78 is: 40,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.26 : 75,655.97 = 29,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.26/75,655.97 = 29,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.26x = 75,655.97 × 29,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.26x = 2,244,922,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,922,953.50/54,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.37

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