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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.58, 111,495.56 and 29,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.58, 111,495.56 and 29,932.97 is: 44,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.58 : 111,495.56 = 29,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.58/111,495.56 = 29,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.58x = 111,495.56 × 29,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.58x = 3,337,392,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,392,545.47/74,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.78

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