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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.04, 112,329.48 and 29,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.04, 112,329.48 and 29,942.97 is: 44,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.04 : 112,329.48 = 29,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.04/112,329.48 = 29,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.04x = 112,329.48 × 29,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.04x = 3,363,478,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,478,249.76/74,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.26

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