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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.80, 111,303.54 and 29,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.80, 111,303.54 and 29,832.59 is: 44,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.80 : 111,303.54 = 29,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.80/111,303.54 = 29,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.80x = 111,303.54 × 29,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.80x = 3,320,472,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,472,317.85/74,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.76

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