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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.04, 110,140.38 and 29,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.04, 110,140.38 and 29,127.92 is: 43,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.04 : 110,140.38 = 29,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.04/110,140.38 = 29,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.04x = 110,140.38 × 29,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.04x = 3,208,160,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,160,177.41/73,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.24

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