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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.35, 75,868.75 and 29,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.35, 75,868.75 and 29,826.85 is: 41,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.35 : 75,868.75 = 29,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.35/75,868.75 = 29,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.35x = 75,868.75 × 29,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.35x = 2,262,925,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,925,676.80/54,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.05

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