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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.63, 74,085.84 and 29,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.63, 74,085.84 and 29,812.41 is: 41,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.63 : 74,085.84 = 29,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.63/74,085.84 = 29,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.63x = 74,085.84 × 29,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.63x = 2,208,677,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,677,437.27/53,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.94

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