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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.80, 75,711.78 and 29,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.80, 75,711.78 and 29,713.24 is: 41,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.80 : 75,711.78 = 29,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.80/75,711.78 = 29,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.80x = 75,711.78 × 29,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.80x = 2,249,642,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,642,289.97/54,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.13

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