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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.86, 111,282.61 and 29,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.86, 111,282.61 and 29,818.59 is: 44,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.86 : 111,282.61 = 29,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.86/111,282.61 = 29,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.86x = 111,282.61 × 29,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.86x = 3,318,290,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,290,521.72/74,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.76

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