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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.74, 75,886.96 and 29,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.74, 75,886.96 and 29,840.24 is: 41,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.74 : 75,886.96 = 29,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.74/75,886.96 = 29,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.74x = 75,886.96 × 29,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.74x = 2,264,485,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,485,099.27/54,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.39

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