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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.68, 75,724.59 and 29,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.68, 75,724.59 and 29,722.18 is: 41,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.68 : 75,724.59 = 29,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.68/75,724.59 = 29,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.68x = 75,724.59 × 29,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.68x = 2,250,699,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,699,894.41/54,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.77

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