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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.88, 111,484.38 and 29,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.88, 111,484.38 and 29,956.84 is: 44,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.88 : 111,484.38 = 29,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.88/111,484.38 = 29,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.88x = 111,484.38 × 29,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.88x = 3,339,719,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,719,734.16/74,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.84

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