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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.43, 111,275.75 and 29,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.43, 111,275.75 and 29,771.33 is: 44,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.43 : 111,275.75 = 29,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.43/111,275.75 = 29,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.43x = 111,275.75 × 29,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.43x = 3,312,826,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,826,592.30/74,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.87

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