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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.94, 74,739.32 and 29,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.94, 74,739.32 and 29,960.27 is: 41,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.94 : 74,739.32 = 29,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.94/74,739.32 = 29,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.94x = 74,739.32 × 29,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.94x = 2,239,210,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,210,243.86/54,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.40

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