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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.80, 110,992.80 and 29,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.80, 110,992.80 and 29,657.60 is: 44,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.80 : 110,992.80 = 29,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.80/110,992.80 = 29,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.80x = 110,992.80 × 29,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.80x = 3,291,780,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,780,065.28/74,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.80

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