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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.71, 75,518.79 and 29,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.71, 75,518.79 and 29,573.21 is: 40,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.71 : 75,518.79 = 29,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.71/75,518.79 = 29,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.71x = 75,518.79 × 29,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.71x = 2,233,333,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,333,035.62/54,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.07

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