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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828, 75,662.64 and 29,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828, 75,662.64 and 29,677.68 is: 40,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828 : 75,662.64 = 29,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828/75,662.64 = 29,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828x = 75,662.64 × 29,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828x = 2,245,491,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,491,617.88/54,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.20

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