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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.32, 74,095.68 and 29,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.32, 74,095.68 and 29,823.68 is: 41,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.32 : 74,095.68 = 29,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.32/74,095.68 = 29,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.32x = 74,095.68 × 29,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.32x = 2,209,805,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,805,849.70/53,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.70

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