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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.99, 74,089.04 and 29,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.99, 74,089.04 and 29,815.89 is: 41,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.99 : 74,089.04 = 29,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.99/74,089.04 = 29,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.99x = 74,089.04 × 29,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.99x = 2,209,030,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,030,666.85/53,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.48

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