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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.29, 74,151.07 and 29,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.29, 74,151.07 and 29,860.75 is: 41,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.29 : 74,151.07 = 29,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.29/74,151.07 = 29,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.29x = 74,151.07 × 29,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.29x = 2,214,206,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,206,563.50/53,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.58

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