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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.63, 74,717.43 and 29,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.63, 74,717.43 and 29,944.01 is: 41,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.63 : 74,717.43 = 29,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.63/74,717.43 = 29,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.63x = 74,717.43 × 29,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.63x = 2,237,339,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,339,097.51/54,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.53

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