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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.51, 75,663.58 and 29,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.51, 75,663.58 and 29,678.01 is: 40,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.51 : 75,663.58 = 29,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.51/75,663.58 = 29,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.51x = 75,663.58 × 29,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.51x = 2,245,544,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,544,483.88/54,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.78

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