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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.15, 111,175.55 and 29,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.15, 111,175.55 and 29,761.05 is: 44,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.15 : 111,175.55 = 29,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.15/111,175.55 = 29,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.15x = 111,175.55 × 29,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.15x = 3,308,700,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,700,953.52/74,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.94

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