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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.12, 110,256.78 and 29,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.12, 110,256.78 and 29,204.20 is: 43,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.12 : 110,256.78 = 29,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.12/110,256.78 = 29,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.12x = 110,256.78 × 29,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.12x = 3,219,961,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,961,054.48/73,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.52

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