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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.31, 74,517.02 and 29,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.31, 74,517.02 and 29,799.46 is: 41,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.31 : 74,517.02 = 29,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.31/74,517.02 = 29,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.31x = 74,517.02 × 29,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.31x = 2,220,566,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,566,770.52/53,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.89

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