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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.84, 111,357.96 and 29,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.84, 111,357.96 and 29,882.56 is: 44,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.84 : 111,357.96 = 29,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.84/111,357.96 = 29,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.84x = 111,357.96 × 29,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.84x = 3,327,660,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,660,921.18/74,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.17

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