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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.34, 111,370.59 and 29,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.34, 111,370.59 and 29,879.58 is: 44,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.34 : 111,370.59 = 29,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.34/111,370.59 = 29,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.34x = 111,370.59 × 29,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.34x = 3,327,706,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,706,453.55/74,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.94

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