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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.72, 111,327.20 and 29,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.72, 111,327.20 and 29,841.52 is: 44,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.72 : 111,327.20 = 29,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.72/111,327.20 = 29,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.72x = 111,327.20 × 29,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.72x = 3,322,172,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,172,865.34/74,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.34

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