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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.02, 74,692.25 and 29,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.02, 74,692.25 and 29,926.57 is: 41,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.02 : 74,692.25 = 29,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.02/74,692.25 = 29,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.02x = 74,692.25 × 29,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.02x = 2,235,282,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,282,848.08/54,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.99

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