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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.76, 75,716.14 and 29,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.76, 75,716.14 and 29,716.26 is: 41,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.76 : 75,716.14 = 29,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.76/75,716.14 = 29,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.76x = 75,716.14 × 29,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.76x = 2,250,000,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,000,502.44/54,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.44

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