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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.80, 75,710.40 and 29,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.80, 75,710.40 and 29,712.24 is: 41,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.80 : 75,710.40 = 29,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.80/75,710.40 = 29,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.80x = 75,710.40 × 29,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.80x = 2,249,525,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,525,575.30/54,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.75

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