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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.78, 111,383.91 and 29,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.78, 111,383.91 and 29,858.02 is: 44,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.78 : 111,383.91 = 29,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.78/111,383.91 = 29,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.78x = 111,383.91 × 29,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.78x = 3,325,702,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,702,734.00/74,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.62

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