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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.35, 75,715.56 and 29,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.35, 75,715.56 and 29,715.85 is: 41,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.35 : 75,715.56 = 29,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.35/75,715.56 = 29,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.35x = 75,715.56 × 29,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.35x = 2,249,952,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,952,223.63/54,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.87

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