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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.96, 75,713.52 and 29,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.96, 75,713.52 and 29,714.40 is: 41,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.96 : 75,713.52 = 29,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.96/75,713.52 = 29,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.96x = 75,713.52 × 29,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.96x = 2,249,781,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,781,818.69/54,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.80

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