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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.81, 75,730.23 and 29,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.81, 75,730.23 and 29,726.31 is: 41,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.81 : 75,730.23 = 29,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.81/75,730.23 = 29,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.81x = 75,730.23 × 29,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.81x = 2,251,180,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,180,293.35/54,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.43

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