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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.40, 110,287.20 and 29,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.40, 110,287.20 and 29,158.40 is: 43,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.40 : 110,287.20 = 29,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.40/110,287.20 = 29,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.40x = 110,287.20 × 29,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.40x = 3,215,798,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,798,292.48/73,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.75

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