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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.11, 111,282.99 and 29,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.11, 111,282.99 and 29,818.84 is: 44,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.11 : 111,282.99 = 29,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.11/111,282.99 = 29,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.11x = 111,282.99 × 29,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.11x = 3,318,329,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,329,524.44/74,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.14

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