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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,092.29, 74,647.17 and 29,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,092.29, 74,647.17 and 29,892.58 is: 41,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092.29 : 74,647.17 = 29,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092.29/74,647.17 = 29,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092.29x = 74,647.17 × 29,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092.29x = 2,231,396,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,396,501.00/54,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.66

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