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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.17, 74,677.99 and 29,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.17, 74,677.99 and 29,916.87 is: 41,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.17 : 74,677.99 = 29,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.17/74,677.99 = 29,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.17x = 74,677.99 × 29,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.17x = 2,234,131,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,131,718.69/54,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.71

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