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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.60, 111,129.90 and 29,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.60, 111,129.90 and 29,720.20 is: 44,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.60 : 111,129.90 = 29,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.60/111,129.90 = 29,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.60x = 111,129.90 × 29,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.60x = 3,302,802,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,802,853.98/74,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.30

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