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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.35, 75,733.25 and 29,728.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.35, 75,733.25 and 29,728.85 is: 41,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.35 : 75,733.25 = 29,728.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.35/75,733.25 = 29,728.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.35x = 75,733.25 × 29,728.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.35x = 2,251,461,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,461,901.95/54,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.67

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