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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.03, 74,639.39 and 29,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.03, 74,639.39 and 29,887.95 is: 41,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.03 : 74,639.39 = 29,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.03/74,639.39 = 29,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.03x = 74,639.39 × 29,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.03x = 2,230,818,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,818,213.95/54,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.98

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