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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.60, 111,481.44 and 29,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.60, 111,481.44 and 29,944.36 is: 44,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.60 : 111,481.44 = 29,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.60/111,481.44 = 29,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.60x = 111,481.44 × 29,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.60x = 3,338,240,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,240,372.68/74,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.57

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