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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.54, 111,465.87 and 29,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.54, 111,465.87 and 29,946.36 is: 44,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.54 : 111,465.87 = 29,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.54/111,465.87 = 29,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.54x = 111,465.87 × 29,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.54x = 3,337,997,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,997,070.73/74,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.87

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