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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,251.67, 111,432.85 and 29,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,251.67, 111,432.85 and 29,878.81 is: 44,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.67 : 111,432.85 = 29,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.67/111,432.85 = 29,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.67x = 111,432.85 × 29,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.67x = 3,329,480,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,480,599.63/74,251.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.48

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