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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.61, 74,402.66 and 29,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.61, 74,402.66 and 29,716.45 is: 41,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.61 : 74,402.66 = 29,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.61/74,402.66 = 29,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.61x = 74,402.66 × 29,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.61x = 2,210,982,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,982,814.04/53,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.97

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