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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.12, 75,713.76 and 29,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.12, 75,713.76 and 29,714.56 is: 41,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.12 : 75,713.76 = 29,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.12/75,713.76 = 29,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.12x = 75,713.76 × 29,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.12x = 2,249,801,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,801,064.35/54,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.04

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