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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.82, 75,712.17 and 29,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.82, 75,712.17 and 29,713.32 is: 41,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.82 : 75,712.17 = 29,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.82/75,712.17 = 29,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.82x = 75,712.17 × 29,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.82x = 2,249,659,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,659,935.10/54,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.43

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