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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.11, 74,293.25 and 29,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.11, 74,293.25 and 29,968.17 is: 41,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.11 : 74,293.25 = 29,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.11/74,293.25 = 29,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.11x = 74,293.25 × 29,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.11x = 2,226,432,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,432,596.01/53,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.14

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