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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.13, 74,028.87 and 29,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.13, 74,028.87 and 29,771.19 is: 41,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.13 : 74,028.87 = 29,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.13/74,028.87 = 29,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.13x = 74,028.87 × 29,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.13x = 2,203,927,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,927,554.26/53,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.46

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