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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.74, 74,104.96 and 29,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.74, 74,104.96 and 29,828.94 is: 41,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.74 : 74,104.96 = 29,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.74/74,104.96 = 29,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.74x = 74,104.96 × 29,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.74x = 2,210,472,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,472,405.54/53,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.79

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