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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.86, 74,195.91 and 29,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.86, 74,195.91 and 29,893.14 is: 41,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.86 : 74,195.91 = 29,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.86/74,195.91 = 29,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.86x = 74,195.91 × 29,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.86x = 2,217,948,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,948,725.06/53,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.06

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