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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.65, 110,229 and 29,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.65, 110,229 and 29,103.67 is: 43,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.65 : 110,229 = 29,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.65/110,229 = 29,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.65x = 110,229 × 29,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.65x = 3,208,068,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,068,440.43/73,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.25

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