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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.14, 74,088.54 and 29,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.14, 74,088.54 and 29,817.33 is: 41,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.14 : 74,088.54 = 29,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.14/74,088.54 = 29,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.14x = 74,088.54 × 29,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.14x = 2,209,122,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,122,446.40/53,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.54

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