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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.58, 111,458.18 and 29,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.58, 111,458.18 and 29,996.83 is: 45,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.58 : 111,458.18 = 29,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.58/111,458.18 = 29,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.58x = 111,458.18 × 29,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.58x = 3,343,392,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,392,123.15/74,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,008.49

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