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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.67, 75,725.67 and 29,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.67, 75,725.67 and 29,723.17 is: 41,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.67 : 75,725.67 = 29,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.67/75,725.67 = 29,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.67x = 75,725.67 × 29,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.67x = 2,250,806,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,806,962.77/54,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.98

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