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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.67, 75,724.29 and 29,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.67, 75,724.29 and 29,722.17 is: 41,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.67 : 75,724.29 = 29,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.67/75,724.29 = 29,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.67x = 75,724.29 × 29,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.67x = 2,250,690,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,690,220.51/54,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.60

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