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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.60, 74,309.95 and 29,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.60, 74,309.95 and 29,319.03 is: 40,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.60 : 74,309.95 = 29,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.60/74,309.95 = 29,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.60x = 74,309.95 × 29,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.60x = 2,178,695,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,695,690.00/53,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.16

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