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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.23, 75,729.23 and 29,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.23, 75,729.23 and 29,725.73 is: 41,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.23 : 75,729.23 = 29,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.23/75,729.23 = 29,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.23x = 75,729.23 × 29,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.23x = 2,251,106,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,106,938.25/54,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.53

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