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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.87, 112,011.77 and 29,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.87, 112,011.77 and 29,709.80 is: 44,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.87 : 112,011.77 = 29,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.87/112,011.77 = 29,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.87x = 112,011.77 × 29,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.87x = 3,327,847,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,847,284.35/74,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.87

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