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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.28, 74,644.80 and 29,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.28, 74,644.80 and 29,893.12 is: 41,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.28 : 74,644.80 = 29,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.28/74,644.80 = 29,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.28x = 74,644.80 × 29,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.28x = 2,231,365,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,365,963.78/54,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.34

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