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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.02, 74,069.15 and 29,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.02, 74,069.15 and 29,805.89 is: 41,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.02 : 74,069.15 = 29,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.02/74,069.15 = 29,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.02x = 74,069.15 × 29,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.02x = 2,207,696,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,696,417.92/53,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.74

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