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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.37, 110,122.95 and 29,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.37, 110,122.95 and 29,116.26 is: 43,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.37 : 110,122.95 = 29,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.37/110,122.95 = 29,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.37x = 110,122.95 × 29,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.37x = 3,206,367,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,367,893.55/73,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,648.78

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