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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.40, 110,252.10 and 29,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.40, 110,252.10 and 29,142.20 is: 43,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.40 : 110,252.10 = 29,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.40/110,252.10 = 29,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.40x = 110,252.10 × 29,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.40x = 3,212,988,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,988,748.62/73,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.90

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