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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.61, 74,541.55 and 29,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.61, 74,541.55 and 29,816.58 is: 41,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.61 : 74,541.55 = 29,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.61/74,541.55 = 29,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.61x = 74,541.55 × 29,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.61x = 2,222,574,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,574,014.36/54,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.89

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