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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,295.13, 111,470.43 and 29,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,295.13, 111,470.43 and 29,934.47 is: 44,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,295.13 : 111,470.43 = 29,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,295.13/111,470.43 = 29,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,295.13x = 111,470.43 × 29,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,295.13x = 3,336,807,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,807,797.62/74,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.88

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