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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,978.35, 75,870.12 and 29,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,978.35, 75,870.12 and 29,827.85 is: 41,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,978.35 : 75,870.12 = 29,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,978.35/75,870.12 = 29,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,978.35x = 75,870.12 × 29,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,978.35x = 2,263,042,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,042,179.49/54,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.43

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