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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.20, 75,877.14 and 29,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.20, 75,877.14 and 29,832.68 is: 41,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.20 : 75,877.14 = 29,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.20/75,877.14 = 29,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.20x = 75,877.14 × 29,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.20x = 2,263,618,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,618,436.94/54,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.27

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