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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.92, 75,710.70 and 29,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.92, 75,710.70 and 29,712.42 is: 41,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.92 : 75,710.70 = 29,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.92/75,710.70 = 29,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.92x = 75,710.70 × 29,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.92x = 2,249,548,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,548,116.89/54,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.07

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