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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.82, 74,704.16 and 29,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.82, 74,704.16 and 29,935.84 is: 41,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.82 : 74,704.16 = 29,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.82/74,704.16 = 29,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.82x = 74,704.16 × 29,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.82x = 2,236,332,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,332,108.57/54,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.18

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