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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.31, 111,274.09 and 29,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.31, 111,274.09 and 29,806.11 is: 44,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.31 : 111,274.09 = 29,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.31/111,274.09 = 29,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.31x = 111,274.09 × 29,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.31x = 3,316,647,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,647,692.17/74,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.23

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