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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.78, 111,314.04 and 29,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.78, 111,314.04 and 29,839.60 is: 44,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.78 : 111,314.04 = 29,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.78/111,314.04 = 29,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.78x = 111,314.04 × 29,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.78x = 3,321,566,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,566,427.98/74,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.29

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