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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.84, 75,787.92 and 29,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.84, 75,787.92 and 29,768.34 is: 41,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.84 : 75,787.92 = 29,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.84/75,787.92 = 29,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.84x = 75,787.92 × 29,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.84x = 2,256,080,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,080,570.45/54,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.27

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