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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,061.57, 111,091.83 and 29,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,061.57, 111,091.83 and 29,687.68 is: 44,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061.57 : 111,091.83 = 29,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061.57/111,091.83 = 29,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061.57x = 111,091.83 × 29,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061.57x = 3,298,058,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,058,699.65/74,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.31

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