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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.68, 74,341.79 and 29,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.68, 74,341.79 and 29,673.34 is: 40,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.68 : 74,341.79 = 29,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.68/74,341.79 = 29,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.68x = 74,341.79 × 29,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.68x = 2,205,969,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,969,210.88/53,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.59

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