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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.17, 111,438.11 and 29,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.17, 111,438.11 and 29,882.32 is: 44,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.17 : 111,438.11 = 29,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.17/111,438.11 = 29,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.17x = 111,438.11 × 29,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.17x = 3,330,029,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,029,263.22/74,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.76

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