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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,126.16, 111,210 and 29,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,126.16, 111,210 and 29,784.04 is: 44,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,126.16 : 111,210 = 29,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,126.16/111,210 = 29,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,126.16x = 111,210 × 29,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,126.16x = 3,312,283,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,283,088.40/74,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.40

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