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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.80, 111,475.20 and 29,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.80, 111,475.20 and 29,920.70 is: 44,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.80 : 111,475.20 = 29,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.80/111,475.20 = 29,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.80x = 111,475.20 × 29,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.80x = 3,335,416,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,416,016.64/74,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.05

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