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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.43, 74,202.11 and 29,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.43, 74,202.11 and 29,898.33 is: 41,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.43 : 74,202.11 = 29,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.43/74,202.11 = 29,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.43x = 74,202.11 × 29,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.43x = 2,218,519,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,519,171.48/53,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.86

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