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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.85, 74,104.88 and 29,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.85, 74,104.88 and 29,825.91 is: 41,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.85 : 74,104.88 = 29,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.85/74,104.88 = 29,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.85x = 74,104.88 × 29,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.85x = 2,210,245,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,245,332.31/53,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.25

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