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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.25, 75,714.05 and 29,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.25, 75,714.05 and 29,714.75 is: 41,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.25 : 75,714.05 = 29,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.25/75,714.05 = 29,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.25x = 75,714.05 × 29,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.25x = 2,249,824,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,824,067.24/54,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.36

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