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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.07, 74,641.35 and 29,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.07, 74,641.35 and 29,888.36 is: 41,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.07 : 74,641.35 = 29,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.07/74,641.35 = 29,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.07x = 74,641.35 × 29,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.07x = 2,230,907,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,907,334.30/54,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.83

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