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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.69, 74,113.82 and 29,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.69, 74,113.82 and 29,834.59 is: 41,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.69 : 74,113.82 = 29,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.69/74,113.82 = 29,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.69x = 74,113.82 × 29,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.69x = 2,211,154,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,154,913.29/53,705.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.71

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