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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.20, 110,982.60 and 29,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.20, 110,982.60 and 29,643.60 is: 44,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.20 : 110,982.60 = 29,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.20/110,982.60 = 29,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.20x = 110,982.60 × 29,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.20x = 3,289,923,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,923,801.36/74,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.49

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