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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.66, 74,077.65 and 29,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.66, 74,077.65 and 29,481.09 is: 40,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.66 : 74,077.65 = 29,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.66/74,077.65 = 29,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.66x = 74,077.65 × 29,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.66x = 2,183,889,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,889,866.64/53,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.75

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