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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.66, 111,292.60 and 29,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.66, 111,292.60 and 29,818.46 is: 44,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.66 : 111,292.60 = 29,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.66/111,292.60 = 29,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.66x = 111,292.60 × 29,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.66x = 3,318,573,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,573,941.40/74,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.74

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