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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,315.84, 111,477.41 and 29,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,315.84, 111,477.41 and 29,936.58 is: 44,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,315.84 : 111,477.41 = 29,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,315.84/111,477.41 = 29,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,315.84x = 111,477.41 × 29,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,315.84x = 3,337,252,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,252,252.97/74,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.34

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