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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.20, 111,302.10 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.20, 111,302.10 and 29,856.60 is: 44,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.20 : 111,302.10 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.20/111,302.10 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.20x = 111,302.10 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.20x = 3,323,102,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,102,278.86/74,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.82

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