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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.75, 75,710.60 and 29,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.75, 75,710.60 and 29,712.25 is: 41,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.75 : 75,710.60 = 29,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.75/75,710.60 = 29,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.75x = 75,710.60 × 29,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.75x = 2,249,532,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,532,274.85/54,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.91

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