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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.17, 74,105.10 and 29,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.17, 74,105.10 and 29,829.30 is: 41,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.17 : 74,105.10 = 29,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.17/74,105.10 = 29,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.17x = 74,105.10 × 29,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.17x = 2,210,503,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,503,259.43/53,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.04

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