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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.82, 74,116.06 and 29,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.82, 74,116.06 and 29,834.64 is: 41,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.82 : 74,116.06 = 29,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.82/74,116.06 = 29,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.82x = 74,116.06 × 29,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.82x = 2,211,225,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,225,968.32/53,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.33

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