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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.79, 111,356.25 and 29,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.79, 111,356.25 and 29,870.03 is: 44,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.79 : 111,356.25 = 29,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.79/111,356.25 = 29,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.79x = 111,356.25 × 29,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.79x = 3,326,213,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,213,971.41/74,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.61

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