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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.86, 111,309.44 and 29,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.86, 111,309.44 and 29,829.63 is: 44,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.86 : 111,309.44 = 29,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.86/111,309.44 = 29,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.86x = 111,309.44 × 29,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.86x = 3,320,319,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,319,261.56/74,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.52

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