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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.78, 75,734.46 and 29,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.78, 75,734.46 and 29,729.28 is: 41,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.78 : 75,734.46 = 29,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.78/75,734.46 = 29,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.78x = 75,734.46 × 29,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.78x = 2,251,530,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,530,966.99/54,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.60

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