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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.20, 111,243.60 and 29,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.20, 111,243.60 and 29,817.60 is: 44,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.20 : 111,243.60 = 29,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.20/111,243.60 = 29,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.20x = 111,243.60 × 29,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.20x = 3,317,017,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,017,167.36/74,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.35

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