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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.71, 112,221.60 and 29,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.71, 112,221.60 and 29,820.22 is: 44,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.71 : 112,221.60 = 29,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.71/112,221.60 = 29,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.71x = 112,221.60 × 29,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.71x = 3,346,472,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,472,408.37/74,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.13

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