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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,188.04, 111,287.18 and 29,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,188.04, 111,287.18 and 29,814.82 is: 44,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,188.04 : 111,287.18 = 29,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,188.04/111,287.18 = 29,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,188.04x = 111,287.18 × 29,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,188.04x = 3,318,007,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,007,036.33/74,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.29

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