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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.88, 74,071.31 and 29,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.88, 74,071.31 and 29,801.94 is: 41,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.88 : 74,071.31 = 29,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.88/74,071.31 = 29,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.88x = 74,071.31 × 29,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.88x = 2,207,468,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,468,587.33/53,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.89

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