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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.08, 75,727.54 and 29,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.08, 75,727.54 and 29,724.68 is: 41,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.08 : 75,727.54 = 29,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.08/75,727.54 = 29,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.08x = 75,727.54 × 29,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.08x = 2,250,976,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,976,893.69/54,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.02

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