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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.16, 75,734.61 and 29,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.16, 75,734.61 and 29,729.66 is: 41,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.16 : 75,734.61 = 29,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.16/75,734.61 = 29,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.16x = 75,734.61 × 29,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.16x = 2,251,564,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,564,205.53/54,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.92

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