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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.25, 75,711.30 and 29,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.25, 75,711.30 and 29,712.75 is: 41,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.25 : 75,711.30 = 29,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.25/75,711.30 = 29,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.25x = 75,711.30 × 29,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.25x = 2,249,590,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,590,929.08/54,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.60

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