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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.35, 74,641.51 and 29,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.35, 74,641.51 and 29,890.94 is: 41,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.35 : 74,641.51 = 29,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.35/74,641.51 = 29,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.35x = 74,641.51 × 29,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.35x = 2,231,104,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,104,896.92/54,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.27

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