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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.66, 75,521.46 and 29,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.66, 75,521.46 and 29,575.16 is: 40,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.66 : 75,521.46 = 29,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.66/75,521.46 = 29,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.66x = 75,521.46 × 29,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.66x = 2,233,559,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,559,262.93/54,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.75

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