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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.30, 110,147.85 and 29,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.30, 110,147.85 and 29,058.30 is: 43,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.30 : 110,147.85 = 29,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.30/110,147.85 = 29,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.30x = 110,147.85 × 29,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.30x = 3,200,709,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,709,269.66/73,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.90

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