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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,690.27, 112,052.92 and 29,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,690.27, 112,052.92 and 29,714.18 is: 44,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,690.27 : 112,052.92 = 29,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,690.27/112,052.92 = 29,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,690.27x = 112,052.92 × 29,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,690.27x = 3,329,560,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,560,634.41/74,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.24

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