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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.54, 111,104.25 and 29,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.54, 111,104.25 and 29,084.24 is: 43,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.54 : 111,104.25 = 29,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.54/111,104.25 = 29,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.54x = 111,104.25 × 29,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.54x = 3,231,382,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,382,116.50/74,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.81

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