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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,065.58, 111,097.83 and 29,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,065.58, 111,097.83 and 29,691.68 is: 44,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,065.58 : 111,097.83 = 29,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,065.58/111,097.83 = 29,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,065.58x = 111,097.83 × 29,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,065.58x = 3,298,681,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,681,217.05/74,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.30

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