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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.94, 111,008.42 and 29,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.94, 111,008.42 and 29,048.43 is: 43,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.94 : 111,008.42 = 29,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.94/111,008.42 = 29,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.94x = 111,008.42 × 29,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.94x = 3,224,620,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,620,172.54/74,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.39

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