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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,509.78, 110,301.10 and 29,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,509.78, 110,301.10 and 29,135.54 is: 43,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,509.78 : 110,301.10 = 29,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,509.78/110,301.10 = 29,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,509.78x = 110,301.10 × 29,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,509.78x = 3,213,682,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,682,111.09/73,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.75

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