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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.03, 74,618.55 and 29,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.03, 74,618.55 and 29,875.60 is: 41,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.03 : 74,618.55 = 29,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.03/74,618.55 = 29,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.03x = 74,618.55 × 29,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.03x = 2,229,273,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,273,952.38/54,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.81

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