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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.16, 74,063.16 and 29,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.16, 74,063.16 and 29,470.59 is: 40,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.16 : 74,063.16 = 29,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.16/74,063.16 = 29,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.16x = 74,063.16 × 29,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.16x = 2,182,685,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,685,022.46/53,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.26

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