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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.19, 74,113.13 and 29,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.19, 74,113.13 and 29,834.09 is: 41,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.19 : 74,113.13 = 29,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.19/74,113.13 = 29,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.19x = 74,113.13 × 29,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.19x = 2,211,097,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,097,270.87/53,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.02

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