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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.38, 75,716.98 and 29,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.38, 75,716.98 and 29,716.88 is: 41,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.38 : 75,716.98 = 29,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.38/75,716.98 = 29,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.38x = 75,716.98 × 29,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.38x = 2,250,071,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,071,955.75/54,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.29

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