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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.15, 74,073.48 and 29,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.15, 74,073.48 and 29,803.93 is: 41,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.15 : 74,073.48 = 29,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.15/74,073.48 = 29,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.15x = 74,073.48 × 29,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.15x = 2,207,680,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,680,812.78/53,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.34

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