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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.14, 74,083.02 and 29,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.14, 74,083.02 and 29,813.34 is: 41,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.14 : 74,083.02 = 29,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.14/74,083.02 = 29,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.14x = 74,083.02 × 29,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.14x = 2,208,662,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,662,263.49/53,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.04

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