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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.16, 75,801.36 and 29,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.16, 75,801.36 and 29,777.72 is: 41,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.16 : 75,801.36 = 29,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.16/75,801.36 = 29,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.16x = 75,801.36 × 29,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.16x = 2,257,191,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,191,673.70/54,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.52

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