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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.81, 74,675.93 and 29,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.81, 74,675.93 and 29,584.12 is: 40,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.81 : 74,675.93 = 29,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.81/74,675.93 = 29,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.81x = 74,675.93 × 29,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.81x = 2,209,221,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,221,479.64/54,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.22

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