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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.68, 111,447.36 and 29,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.68, 111,447.36 and 29,936.16 is: 44,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.68 : 111,447.36 = 29,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.68/111,447.36 = 29,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.68x = 111,447.36 × 29,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.68x = 3,336,306,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,306,000.54/74,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.49

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