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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.17, 74,676.61 and 29,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.17, 74,676.61 and 29,915.87 is: 41,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.17 : 74,676.61 = 29,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.17/74,676.61 = 29,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.17x = 74,676.61 × 29,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.17x = 2,234,015,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,015,793.34/54,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.33

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