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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.19, 74,663.51 and 29,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.19, 74,663.51 and 29,901.64 is: 41,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.19 : 74,663.51 = 29,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.19/74,663.51 = 29,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.19x = 74,663.51 × 29,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.19x = 2,232,560,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,560,921.00/54,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.39

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