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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.85, 75,869.44 and 29,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.85, 75,869.44 and 29,827.35 is: 41,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.85 : 75,869.44 = 29,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.85/75,869.44 = 29,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.85x = 75,869.44 × 29,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.85x = 2,262,984,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,984,341.18/54,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.75

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