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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.25, 75,707.16 and 29,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.25, 75,707.16 and 29,709.75 is: 40,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.25 : 75,707.16 = 29,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.25/75,707.16 = 29,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.25x = 75,707.16 × 29,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.25x = 2,249,240,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,240,796.81/54,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.46

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