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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.98, 74,092.23 and 29,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.98, 74,092.23 and 29,816.70 is: 41,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.98 : 74,092.23 = 29,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.98/74,092.23 = 29,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.98x = 74,092.23 × 29,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.98x = 2,209,185,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,185,794.24/53,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.08

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