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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.85, 75,868.06 and 29,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.85, 75,868.06 and 29,826.35 is: 41,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.85 : 75,868.06 = 29,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.85/75,868.06 = 29,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.85x = 75,868.06 × 29,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.85x = 2,262,867,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,867,285.45/54,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.37

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