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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,281.70, 111,325.35 and 29,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,281.70, 111,325.35 and 29,872.10 is: 44,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,281.70 : 111,325.35 = 29,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,281.70/111,325.35 = 29,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,281.70x = 111,325.35 × 29,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,281.70x = 3,325,521,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,521,987.74/74,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.06

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