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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.44, 111,239.10 and 29,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.44, 111,239.10 and 29,786.20 is: 44,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.44 : 111,239.10 = 29,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.44/111,239.10 = 29,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.44x = 111,239.10 × 29,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.44x = 3,313,390,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,390,344.27/74,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.28

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