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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.86, 74,113.23 and 29,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.86, 74,113.23 and 29,834.16 is: 41,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.86 : 74,113.23 = 29,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.86/74,113.23 = 29,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.86x = 74,113.23 × 29,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.86x = 2,211,105,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,105,961.94/53,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.43

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