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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.06, 74,059.43 and 29,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.06, 74,059.43 and 29,792.31 is: 41,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.06 : 74,059.43 = 29,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.06/74,059.43 = 29,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.06x = 74,059.43 × 29,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.06x = 2,206,401,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,401,348.02/53,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.77

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