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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873, 75,725.28 and 29,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873, 75,725.28 and 29,723.04 is: 41,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873 : 75,725.28 = 29,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873/75,725.28 = 29,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873x = 75,725.28 × 29,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873x = 2,250,785,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,785,526.45/54,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.09

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