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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.63, 74,109.87 and 29,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.63, 74,109.87 and 29,827.76 is: 41,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.63 : 74,109.87 = 29,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.63/74,109.87 = 29,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.63x = 74,109.87 × 29,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.63x = 2,210,531,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,531,045.44/53,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.74

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