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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.74, 75,681.62 and 29,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.74, 75,681.62 and 29,691.24 is: 40,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.74 : 75,681.62 = 29,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.74/75,681.62 = 29,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.74x = 75,681.62 × 29,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.74x = 2,247,081,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,081,143.01/54,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.92

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