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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,169.94, 74,753.10 and 29,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,169.94, 74,753.10 and 29,971.76 is: 41,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,169.94 : 74,753.10 = 29,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,169.94/74,753.10 = 29,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,169.94x = 74,753.10 × 29,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,169.94x = 2,240,481,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,481,972.46/54,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.24

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