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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.08, 111,471.84 and 29,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.08, 111,471.84 and 29,935.41 is: 44,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.08 : 111,471.84 = 29,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.08/111,471.84 = 29,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.08x = 111,471.84 × 29,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.08x = 3,336,955,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,955,233.85/74,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.28

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