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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.74, 74,106.34 and 29,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.74, 74,106.34 and 29,829.94 is: 41,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.74 : 74,106.34 = 29,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.74/74,106.34 = 29,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.74x = 74,106.34 × 29,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.74x = 2,210,587,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,587,675.82/53,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.17

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