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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.64, 75,864.96 and 29,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.64, 75,864.96 and 29,824.14 is: 41,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.64 : 75,864.96 = 29,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.64/75,864.96 = 29,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.64x = 75,864.96 × 29,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.64x = 2,262,607,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,607,188.13/54,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.29

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