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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.94, 74,754.48 and 29,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.94, 74,754.48 and 29,972.76 is: 41,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.94 : 74,754.48 = 29,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.94/74,754.48 = 29,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.94x = 74,754.48 × 29,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.94x = 2,240,598,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,598,087.96/54,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.62

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