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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.45, 74,059.14 and 29,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.45, 74,059.14 and 29,793.70 is: 41,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.45 : 74,059.14 = 29,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.45/74,059.14 = 29,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.45x = 74,059.14 × 29,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.45x = 2,206,495,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,495,799.42/53,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.46

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