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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,120.16, 74,679.36 and 29,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,120.16, 74,679.36 and 29,917.88 is: 41,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,120.16 : 74,679.36 = 29,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,120.16/74,679.36 = 29,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,120.16x = 74,679.36 × 29,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,120.16x = 2,234,248,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,248,130.96/54,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.10

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