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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.66, 111,312.12 and 29,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.66, 111,312.12 and 29,831.45 is: 44,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.66 : 111,312.12 = 29,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.66/111,312.12 = 29,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.66x = 111,312.12 × 29,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.66x = 3,320,601,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,601,942.17/74,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.24

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