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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.47, 75,734.79 and 29,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.47, 75,734.79 and 29,729.97 is: 41,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.47 : 75,734.79 = 29,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.47/75,734.79 = 29,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.47x = 75,734.79 × 29,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.47x = 2,251,593,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,593,034.66/54,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.22

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