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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175.75, 111,277.58 and 29,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175.75, 111,277.58 and 29,806.02 is: 44,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.75 : 111,277.58 = 29,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.75/111,277.58 = 29,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.75x = 111,277.58 × 29,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.75x = 3,316,741,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,741,626.00/74,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.64

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