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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.41, 74,766.33 and 29,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.41, 74,766.33 and 29,981.13 is: 41,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.41 : 74,766.33 = 29,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.41/74,766.33 = 29,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.41x = 74,766.33 × 29,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.41x = 2,241,579,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,579,059.35/54,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.03

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