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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.11, 111,459.72 and 29,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.11, 111,459.72 and 29,936.75 is: 44,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.11 : 111,459.72 = 29,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.11/111,459.72 = 29,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.11x = 111,459.72 × 29,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.11x = 3,336,741,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,741,772.71/74,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.87

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