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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.58, 75,728.23 and 29,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.58, 75,728.23 and 29,725.18 is: 41,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.58 : 75,728.23 = 29,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.58/75,728.23 = 29,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.58x = 75,728.23 × 29,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.58x = 2,251,035,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,035,267.83/54,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.71

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