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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.82, 75,728.63 and 29,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.82, 75,728.63 and 29,725.32 is: 41,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.82 : 75,728.63 = 29,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.82/75,728.63 = 29,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.82x = 75,728.63 × 29,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.82x = 2,251,057,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,057,627.54/54,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.94

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