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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.44, 75,869.06 and 29,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.44, 75,869.06 and 29,827.12 is: 41,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.44 : 75,869.06 = 29,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.44/75,869.06 = 29,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.44x = 75,869.06 × 29,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.44x = 2,262,955,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,955,556.91/54,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.53

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