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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.15, 74,692.45 and 29,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.15, 74,692.45 and 29,926.71 is: 41,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.15 : 74,692.45 = 29,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.15/74,692.45 = 29,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.15x = 74,692.45 × 29,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.15x = 2,235,299,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,299,327.75/54,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.19

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