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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,205.36, 111,313.19 and 29,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,205.36, 111,313.19 and 29,832.13 is: 44,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,205.36 : 111,313.19 = 29,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,205.36/111,313.19 = 29,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,205.36x = 111,313.19 × 29,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,205.36x = 3,320,709,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,709,554.79/74,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.27

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