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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,603.37, 111,864.15 and 29,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,603.37, 111,864.15 and 29,579.11 is: 44,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603.37 : 111,864.15 = 29,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603.37/111,864.15 = 29,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603.37x = 111,864.15 × 29,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603.37x = 3,308,841,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,841,997.91/74,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.45

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