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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.28, 110,310.84 and 29,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.28, 110,310.84 and 29,142.04 is: 43,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.28 : 110,310.84 = 29,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.28/110,310.84 = 29,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.28x = 110,310.84 × 29,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.28x = 3,214,682,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,682,911.71/73,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.50

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