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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.18, 111,042.88 and 20,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.18, 111,042.88 and 20,729.98 is: 31,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.18 : 111,042.88 = 20,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.18/111,042.88 = 20,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.18x = 111,042.88 × 20,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.18x = 2,301,916,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,916,352.11/74,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.04

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