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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.20, 74,597.16 and 29,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.20, 74,597.16 and 29,858.71 is: 41,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.20 : 74,597.16 = 29,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.20/74,597.16 = 29,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.20x = 74,597.16 × 29,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.20x = 2,227,374,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,374,967.26/54,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.80

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