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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668.62, 112,008.40 and 29,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668.62, 112,008.40 and 29,707.55 is: 44,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668.62 : 112,008.40 = 29,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668.62/112,008.40 = 29,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668.62x = 112,008.40 × 29,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668.62x = 3,327,494,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,494,583.38/74,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.49

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