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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.68, 75,725.97 and 29,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.68, 75,725.97 and 29,723.18 is: 41,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.68 : 75,725.97 = 29,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.68/75,725.97 = 29,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.68x = 75,725.97 × 29,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.68x = 2,250,816,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,816,636.98/54,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.15

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