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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.95, 74,807.86 and 29,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.95, 74,807.86 and 29,678.35 is: 40,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.95 : 74,807.86 = 29,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.95/74,807.86 = 29,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.95x = 74,807.86 × 29,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.95x = 2,220,174,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,174,150.53/54,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.61

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