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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.77, 111,360.75 and 29,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.77, 111,360.75 and 29,873.01 is: 44,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.77 : 111,360.75 = 29,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.77/111,360.75 = 29,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.77x = 111,360.75 × 29,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.77x = 3,326,680,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,680,798.36/74,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.09

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