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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.27, 110,295.84 and 29,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.27, 110,295.84 and 29,132.04 is: 43,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.27 : 110,295.84 = 29,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.27/110,295.84 = 29,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.27x = 110,295.84 × 29,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.27x = 3,213,142,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,142,822.71/73,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.50

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