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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.46, 75,661.92 and 29,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.46, 75,661.92 and 29,676.96 is: 40,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.46 : 75,661.92 = 29,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.46/75,661.92 = 29,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.46x = 75,661.92 × 29,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.46x = 2,245,415,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,415,773.36/54,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.22

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