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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.72, 75,771.27 and 29,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.72, 75,771.27 and 29,756.22 is: 41,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.72 : 75,771.27 = 29,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.72/75,771.27 = 29,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.72x = 75,771.27 × 29,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.72x = 2,254,666,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,666,579.80/54,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.58

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