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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.81, 74,702.86 and 29,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.81, 74,702.86 and 29,934.83 is: 41,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.81 : 74,702.86 = 29,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.81/74,702.86 = 29,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.81x = 74,702.86 × 29,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.81x = 2,236,217,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,217,526.53/54,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.84

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