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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.57, 111,446.55 and 29,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.57, 111,446.55 and 29,924.19 is: 44,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.57 : 111,446.55 = 29,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.57/111,446.55 = 29,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.57x = 111,446.55 × 29,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.57x = 3,334,947,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,947,737.04/74,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.76

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