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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.15, 74,688.98 and 29,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.15, 74,688.98 and 29,594.52 is: 40,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.15 : 74,688.98 = 29,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.15/74,688.98 = 29,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.15x = 74,688.98 × 29,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.15x = 2,210,384,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,384,512.39/54,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.15

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