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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.12, 111,327.81 and 29,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.12, 111,327.81 and 29,841.88 is: 44,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.12 : 111,327.81 = 29,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.12/111,327.81 = 29,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.12x = 111,327.81 × 29,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.12x = 3,322,231,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,231,146.68/74,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.88

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