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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.58, 111,093.32 and 29,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.58, 111,093.32 and 29,688.68 is: 44,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.58 : 111,093.32 = 29,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.58/111,093.32 = 29,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.58x = 111,093.32 × 29,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.58x = 3,298,214,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,214,027.62/74,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.80

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