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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,085.73, 74,638.46 and 29,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,085.73, 74,638.46 and 29,886.17 is: 41,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,085.73 : 74,638.46 = 29,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,085.73/74,638.46 = 29,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,085.73x = 74,638.46 × 29,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,085.73x = 2,230,657,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,657,405.62/54,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.00

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