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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.93, 74,329.20 and 29,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.93, 74,329.20 and 29,989.17 is: 41,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.93 : 74,329.20 = 29,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.93/74,329.20 = 29,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.93x = 74,329.20 × 29,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.93x = 2,229,071,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,071,014.76/53,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.14

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