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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.06, 74,145.45 and 29,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.06, 74,145.45 and 29,856.31 is: 41,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.06 : 74,145.45 = 29,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.06/74,145.45 = 29,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.06x = 74,145.45 × 29,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.06x = 2,213,709,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,709,354.93/53,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.81

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