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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.25, 75,715.43 and 29,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.25, 75,715.43 and 29,715.75 is: 41,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.25 : 75,715.43 = 29,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.25/75,715.43 = 29,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.25x = 75,715.43 × 29,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.25x = 2,249,940,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,940,640.44/54,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.74

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