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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.44, 74,719.90 and 29,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.44, 74,719.90 and 29,945.81 is: 41,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.44 : 74,719.90 = 29,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.44/74,719.90 = 29,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.44x = 74,719.90 × 29,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.44x = 2,237,548,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,548,152.85/54,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.01

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