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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.98, 74,104.65 and 29,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.98, 74,104.65 and 29,825.70 is: 41,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.98 : 74,104.65 = 29,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.98/74,104.65 = 29,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.98x = 74,104.65 × 29,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.98x = 2,210,223,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,223,059.51/53,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.50

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