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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,198.98, 111,303.57 and 29,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,198.98, 111,303.57 and 29,825.77 is: 44,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,198.98 : 111,303.57 = 29,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,198.98/111,303.57 = 29,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,198.98x = 111,303.57 × 29,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,198.98x = 3,319,714,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,714,679.00/74,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.71

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