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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.54, 111,292.44 and 29,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.54, 111,292.44 and 29,818.33 is: 44,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.54 : 111,292.44 = 29,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.54/111,292.44 = 29,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.54x = 111,292.44 × 29,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.54x = 3,318,554,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,554,702.43/74,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.56

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