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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.29, 74,772.79 and 29,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.29, 74,772.79 and 29,985.19 is: 41,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.29 : 74,772.79 = 29,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.29/74,772.79 = 29,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.29x = 74,772.79 × 29,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.29x = 2,242,076,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,076,314.98/54,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.95

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