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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.08, 111,092.58 and 29,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.08, 111,092.58 and 29,688.18 is: 44,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.08 : 111,092.58 = 29,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.08/111,092.58 = 29,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.08x = 111,092.58 × 29,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.08x = 3,298,136,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,136,511.70/74,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.05

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