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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.84, 74,789.71 and 29,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.84, 74,789.71 and 29,996.86 is: 41,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.84 : 74,789.71 = 29,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.84/74,789.71 = 29,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.84x = 74,789.71 × 29,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.84x = 2,243,456,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,456,460.31/54,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.36

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