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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.72, 74,103.57 and 29,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.72, 74,103.57 and 29,827.94 is: 41,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.72 : 74,103.57 = 29,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.72/74,103.57 = 29,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.72x = 74,103.57 × 29,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.72x = 2,210,356,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,356,839.75/53,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.42

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