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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.13, 74,070.27 and 29,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.13, 74,070.27 and 29,801.19 is: 41,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.13 : 74,070.27 = 29,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.13/74,070.27 = 29,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.13x = 74,070.27 × 29,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.13x = 2,207,382,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,382,189.62/53,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.86

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