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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.10, 74,755.23 and 29,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.10, 74,755.23 and 29,974.62 is: 41,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.10 : 74,755.23 = 29,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.10/74,755.23 = 29,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.10x = 74,755.23 × 29,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.10x = 2,240,759,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,759,612.26/54,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.25

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