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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.28, 75,863.52 and 29,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.28, 75,863.52 and 29,822.72 is: 41,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.28 : 75,863.52 = 29,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.28/75,863.52 = 29,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.28x = 75,863.52 × 29,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.28x = 2,262,456,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,456,515.17/54,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.57

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