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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.98, 74,107.41 and 29,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.98, 74,107.41 and 29,827.70 is: 41,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.98 : 74,107.41 = 29,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.98/74,107.41 = 29,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.98x = 74,107.41 × 29,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.98x = 2,210,453,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,453,593.26/53,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.26

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