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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,080.61, 74,632.75 and 29,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,080.61, 74,632.75 and 29,883.14 is: 41,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,080.61 : 74,632.75 = 29,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,080.61/74,632.75 = 29,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,080.61x = 74,632.75 × 29,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,080.61x = 2,230,260,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,260,468.96/54,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.56

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