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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,198.70, 111,303.18 and 29,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,198.70, 111,303.18 and 29,825.55 is: 44,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,198.70 : 111,303.18 = 29,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,198.70/111,303.18 = 29,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,198.70x = 111,303.18 × 29,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,198.70x = 3,319,678,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,678,560.25/74,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.39

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