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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.08, 111,773.52 and 29,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.08, 111,773.52 and 29,547.48 is: 44,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.08 : 111,773.52 = 29,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.08/111,773.52 = 29,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.08x = 111,773.52 × 29,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.08x = 3,302,625,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,625,846.73/74,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.58

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