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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.49, 74,097.72 and 29,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.49, 74,097.72 and 29,823.69 is: 41,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.49 : 74,097.72 = 29,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.49/74,097.72 = 29,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.49x = 74,097.72 × 29,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.49x = 2,209,867,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,867,430.99/53,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.55

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