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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,122.27, 74,689.22 and 29,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,122.27, 74,689.22 and 29,922.89 is: 41,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,122.27 : 74,689.22 = 29,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,122.27/74,689.22 = 29,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,122.27x = 74,689.22 × 29,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,122.27x = 2,234,917,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,917,015.61/54,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.86

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