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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.43, 110,216.71 and 29,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.43, 110,216.71 and 29,144.96 is: 43,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.43 : 110,216.71 = 29,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.43/110,216.71 = 29,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.43x = 110,216.71 × 29,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.43x = 3,212,261,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,261,502.94/73,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.02

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