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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.62, 74,763.17 and 29,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.62, 74,763.17 and 29,975.19 is: 41,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.62 : 74,763.17 = 29,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.62/74,763.17 = 29,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.62x = 74,763.17 × 29,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.62x = 2,241,040,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,040,225.75/54,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.98

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