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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,532.40, 110,266.20 and 29,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,532.40, 110,266.20 and 29,144.40 is: 43,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,532.40 : 110,266.20 = 29,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,532.40/110,266.20 = 29,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,532.40x = 110,266.20 × 29,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,532.40x = 3,213,642,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,642,239.28/73,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.76

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