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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.16, 74,323.92 and 29,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.16, 74,323.92 and 29,984.62 is: 41,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.16 : 74,323.92 = 29,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.16/74,323.92 = 29,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.16x = 74,323.92 × 29,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.16x = 2,228,574,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,574,498.11/53,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.82

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