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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.58, 111,099.33 and 29,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.58, 111,099.33 and 29,692.68 is: 44,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.58 : 111,099.33 = 29,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.58/111,099.33 = 29,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.58x = 111,099.33 × 29,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.58x = 3,298,836,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,836,853.90/74,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.80

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