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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.73, 75,827.91 and 29,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.73, 75,827.91 and 29,797.23 is: 41,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.73 : 75,827.91 = 29,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.73/75,827.91 = 29,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.73x = 75,827.91 × 29,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.73x = 2,259,461,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,461,674.69/54,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.20

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