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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,196, 111,307.95 and 29,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,196, 111,307.95 and 29,826.27 is: 44,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196 : 111,307.95 = 29,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196/111,307.95 = 29,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196x = 111,307.95 × 29,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196x = 3,319,900,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,900,969.85/74,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.01

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