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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.24, 111,279.94 and 29,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.24, 111,279.94 and 29,809.91 is: 44,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.24 : 111,279.94 = 29,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.24/111,279.94 = 29,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.24x = 111,279.94 × 29,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.24x = 3,317,245,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,245,199.88/74,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.91

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