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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.50, 74,613.15 and 29,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.50, 74,613.15 and 29,868.35 is: 41,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.50 : 74,613.15 = 29,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.50/74,613.15 = 29,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.50x = 74,613.15 × 29,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.50x = 2,228,571,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,571,305.74/54,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.32

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