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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.65, 74,089.14 and 29,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.65, 74,089.14 and 29,816.07 is: 41,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.65 : 74,089.14 = 29,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.65/74,089.14 = 29,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.65x = 74,089.14 × 29,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.65x = 2,209,046,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,046,984.48/53,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.45

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