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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,161.56, 111,242.25 and 29,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,161.56, 111,242.25 and 29,788.32 is: 44,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,161.56 : 111,242.25 = 29,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,161.56/111,242.25 = 29,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,161.56x = 111,242.25 × 29,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,161.56x = 3,313,719,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,719,740.52/74,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.44

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