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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.25, 75,852.45 and 29,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.25, 75,852.45 and 29,814.75 is: 41,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.25 : 75,852.45 = 29,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.25/75,852.45 = 29,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.25x = 75,852.45 × 29,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.25x = 2,261,521,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,521,833.64/54,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.57

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