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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.31, 75,733.68 and 29,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.31, 75,733.68 and 29,728.81 is: 41,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.31 : 75,733.68 = 29,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.31/75,733.68 = 29,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.31x = 75,733.68 × 29,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.31x = 2,251,472,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,472,183.32/54,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.88

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