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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.88, 75,716.16 and 29,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.88, 75,716.16 and 29,716.80 is: 41,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.88 : 75,716.16 = 29,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.88/75,716.16 = 29,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.88x = 75,716.16 × 29,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.88x = 2,250,041,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,041,983.49/54,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.11

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