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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.12, 74,096.60 and 29,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.12, 74,096.60 and 29,820.58 is: 41,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.12 : 74,096.60 = 29,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.12/74,096.60 = 29,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.12x = 74,096.60 × 29,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.12x = 2,209,603,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,603,588.03/53,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.69

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