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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.86, 74,629.05 and 29,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.86, 74,629.05 and 29,878.94 is: 41,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.86 : 74,629.05 = 29,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.86/74,629.05 = 29,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.86x = 74,629.05 × 29,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.86x = 2,229,837,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,837,149.80/54,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.35

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