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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.18, 75,725.28 and 29,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.18, 75,725.28 and 29,722.68 is: 41,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.18 : 75,725.28 = 29,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.18/75,725.28 = 29,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.18x = 75,725.28 × 29,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.18x = 2,250,758,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,758,265.35/54,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.46

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