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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.82, 75,713.55 and 29,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.82, 75,713.55 and 29,714.32 is: 41,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.82 : 75,713.55 = 29,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.82/75,713.55 = 29,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.82x = 75,713.55 × 29,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.82x = 2,249,776,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,776,653.04/54,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.81

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