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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.72, 74,662.86 and 29,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.72, 74,662.86 and 29,901.17 is: 41,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.72 : 74,662.86 = 29,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.72/74,662.86 = 29,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.72x = 74,662.86 × 29,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.72x = 2,232,506,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,506,580.16/54,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.75

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