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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.83, 111,788.15 and 29,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.83, 111,788.15 and 29,557.23 is: 44,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.83 : 111,788.15 = 29,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.83/111,788.15 = 29,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.83x = 111,788.15 × 29,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.83x = 3,304,147,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,147,913.04/74,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.20

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