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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.80, 111,454.20 and 29,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.80, 111,454.20 and 29,906.70 is: 44,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.80 : 111,454.20 = 29,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.80/111,454.20 = 29,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.80x = 111,454.20 × 29,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.80x = 3,333,227,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,227,323.14/74,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.05

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