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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.37, 110,124.45 and 29,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.37, 110,124.45 and 29,117.26 is: 43,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.37 : 110,124.45 = 29,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.37/110,124.45 = 29,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.37x = 110,124.45 × 29,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.37x = 3,206,522,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,522,243.01/73,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.28

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