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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.08, 111,471.77 and 29,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.08, 111,471.77 and 29,932.83 is: 44,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.08 : 111,471.77 = 29,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.08/111,471.77 = 29,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.08x = 111,471.77 × 29,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.08x = 3,336,665,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,665,616.04/74,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.72

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