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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.35, 75,661.86 and 29,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.35, 75,661.86 and 29,676.85 is: 40,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.35 : 75,661.86 = 29,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.35/75,661.86 = 29,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.35x = 75,661.86 × 29,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.35x = 2,245,405,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,405,764.52/54,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.12

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