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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,354.16, 111,553.08 and 29,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,354.16, 111,553.08 and 29,958.06 is: 44,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,354.16 : 111,553.08 = 29,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,354.16/111,553.08 = 29,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,354.16x = 111,553.08 × 29,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,354.16x = 3,341,913,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,913,863.82/74,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.89

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