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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.03, 111,195.64 and 29,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.03, 111,195.64 and 29,757.01 is: 44,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.03 : 111,195.64 = 29,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.03/111,195.64 = 29,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.03x = 111,195.64 × 29,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.03x = 3,308,849,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,849,771.44/74,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.15

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