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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.45, 74,063.17 and 29,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.45, 74,063.17 and 29,798.12 is: 41,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.45 : 74,063.17 = 29,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.45/74,063.17 = 29,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.45x = 74,063.17 × 29,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.45x = 2,206,942,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,942,894.17/53,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.50

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