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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.20, 74,598.54 and 29,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.20, 74,598.54 and 29,859.71 is: 41,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.20 : 74,598.54 = 29,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.20/74,598.54 = 29,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.20x = 74,598.54 × 29,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.20x = 2,227,490,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,490,770.82/54,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.18

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