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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.88, 75,725.98 and 29,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.88, 75,725.98 and 29,723.38 is: 41,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.88 : 75,725.98 = 29,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.88/75,725.98 = 29,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.88x = 75,725.98 × 29,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.88x = 2,250,832,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,832,079.41/54,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.28

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