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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,284.20, 111,329.10 and 29,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,284.20, 111,329.10 and 29,874.60 is: 44,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284.20 : 111,329.10 = 29,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284.20/111,329.10 = 29,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284.20x = 111,329.10 × 29,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284.20x = 3,325,912,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,912,330.86/74,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.81

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