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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.97, 74,790.27 and 29,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.97, 74,790.27 and 29,998.94 is: 41,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.97 : 74,790.27 = 29,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.97/74,790.27 = 29,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.97x = 74,790.27 × 29,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.97x = 2,243,628,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,628,837.86/54,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.68

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