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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.88, 111,485.88 and 29,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.88, 111,485.88 and 29,957.84 is: 44,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.88 : 111,485.88 = 29,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.88/111,485.88 = 29,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.88x = 111,485.88 × 29,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.88x = 3,339,876,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,876,155.30/74,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.34

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