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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.80, 111,359.25 and 29,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.80, 111,359.25 and 29,872.04 is: 44,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.80 : 111,359.25 = 29,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.80/111,359.25 = 29,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.80x = 111,359.25 × 29,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.80x = 3,326,527,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,527,970.37/74,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.62

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