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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.06, 74,150.67 and 29,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.06, 74,150.67 and 29,860.93 is: 41,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.06 : 74,150.67 = 29,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.06/74,150.67 = 29,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.06x = 74,150.67 × 29,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.06x = 2,214,207,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,207,966.32/53,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.79

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