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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.10, 111,463.83 and 29,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.10, 111,463.83 and 29,935.71 is: 44,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.10 : 111,463.83 = 29,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.10/111,463.83 = 29,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.10x = 111,463.83 × 29,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.10x = 3,336,748,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,748,890.37/74,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.03

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