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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.78, 74,786.54 and 29,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.78, 74,786.54 and 29,665.42 is: 40,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.78 : 74,786.54 = 29,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.78/74,786.54 = 29,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.78x = 74,786.54 × 29,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.78x = 2,218,574,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,574,119.45/54,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.04

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