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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.46, 74,306.75 and 29,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.46, 74,306.75 and 29,971.62 is: 41,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.46 : 74,306.75 = 29,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.46/74,306.75 = 29,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.46x = 74,306.75 × 29,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.46x = 2,227,093,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,093,524.58/53,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.85

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