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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.26, 75,801.12 and 29,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.26, 75,801.12 and 29,777.76 is: 41,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.26 : 75,801.12 = 29,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.26/75,801.12 = 29,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.26x = 75,801.12 × 29,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.26x = 2,257,187,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,187,559.09/54,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.37

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