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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,340.80, 111,424.80 and 29,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,340.80, 111,424.80 and 29,945.60 is: 44,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,340.80 : 111,424.80 = 29,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,340.80/111,424.80 = 29,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,340.80x = 111,424.80 × 29,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,340.80x = 3,336,682,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,682,490.88/74,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.60

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