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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.69, 74,111.06 and 29,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.69, 74,111.06 and 29,832.59 is: 41,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.69 : 74,111.06 = 29,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.69/74,111.06 = 29,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.69x = 74,111.06 × 29,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.69x = 2,210,924,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,924,347.73/53,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.95

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