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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.93, 111,470.23 and 29,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.93, 111,470.23 and 29,951.41 is: 44,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.93 : 111,470.23 = 29,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.93/111,470.23 = 29,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.93x = 111,470.23 × 29,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.93x = 3,338,690,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,690,561.52/74,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.36

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