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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.01, 110,216.11 and 29,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.01, 110,216.11 and 29,144.56 is: 43,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.01 : 110,216.11 = 29,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.01/110,216.11 = 29,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.01x = 110,216.11 × 29,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.01x = 3,212,200,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,200,030.86/73,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.44

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