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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.66, 110,323.44 and 29,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.66, 110,323.44 and 29,150.46 is: 43,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.66 : 110,323.44 = 29,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.66/110,323.44 = 29,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.66x = 110,323.44 × 29,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.66x = 3,215,979,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,979,024.78/73,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.14

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