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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.29, 111,354 and 29,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.29, 111,354 and 29,868.53 is: 44,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.29 : 111,354 = 29,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.29/111,354 = 29,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.29x = 111,354 × 29,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.29x = 3,325,979,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,979,732.85/74,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.36

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