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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.49, 74,104.62 and 29,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.49, 74,104.62 and 29,828.69 is: 41,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.49 : 74,104.62 = 29,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.49/74,104.62 = 29,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.49x = 74,104.62 × 29,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.49x = 2,210,443,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,443,737.55/53,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.45

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