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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.36, 111,452.31 and 29,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.36, 111,452.31 and 29,928.01 is: 44,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.36 : 111,452.31 = 29,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.36/111,452.31 = 29,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.36x = 111,452.31 × 29,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.36x = 3,335,545,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,545,848.20/74,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.52

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