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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.01, 111,203.78 and 29,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.01, 111,203.78 and 29,779.90 is: 44,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.01 : 111,203.78 = 29,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.01/111,203.78 = 29,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.01x = 111,203.78 × 29,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.01x = 3,311,637,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,637,730.39/74,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.20

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