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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,188.16, 111,287.34 and 29,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,188.16, 111,287.34 and 29,814.95 is: 44,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,188.16 : 111,287.34 = 29,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,188.16/111,287.34 = 29,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,188.16x = 111,287.34 × 29,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,188.16x = 3,318,026,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,026,477.73/74,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.47

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