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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.31, 75,663.84 and 29,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.31, 75,663.84 and 29,677.81 is: 40,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.31 : 75,663.84 = 29,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.31/75,663.84 = 29,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.31x = 75,663.84 × 29,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.31x = 2,245,537,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,537,067.39/54,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.80

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