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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.89, 74,061.80 and 29,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.89, 74,061.80 and 29,795.97 is: 41,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.89 : 74,061.80 = 29,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.89/74,061.80 = 29,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.89x = 74,061.80 × 29,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.89x = 2,206,743,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,743,021.97/53,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.43

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