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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,725.86, 112,106.31 and 29,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,725.86, 112,106.31 and 29,749.97 is: 44,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,725.86 : 112,106.31 = 29,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,725.86/112,106.31 = 29,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,725.86x = 112,106.31 × 29,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,725.86x = 3,335,159,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,159,359.31/74,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.93

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