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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.40, 111,458.31 and 29,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.40, 111,458.31 and 29,932.02 is: 44,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.40 : 111,458.31 = 29,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.40/111,458.31 = 29,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.40x = 111,458.31 × 29,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.40x = 3,336,172,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,172,200.33/74,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.51

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