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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.39, 74,613.61 and 29,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.39, 74,613.61 and 29,871.23 is: 41,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.39 : 74,613.61 = 29,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.39/74,613.61 = 29,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.39x = 74,613.61 × 29,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.39x = 2,228,800,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,800,221.39/54,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.35

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