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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.94, 74,348.45 and 29,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.94, 74,348.45 and 29,998.61 is: 41,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.94 : 74,348.45 = 29,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.94/74,348.45 = 29,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.94x = 74,348.45 × 29,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.94x = 2,230,350,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,350,155.65/53,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,400.96

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