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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.53, 110,225.83 and 29,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.53, 110,225.83 and 29,151.08 is: 43,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.53 : 110,225.83 = 29,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.53/110,225.83 = 29,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.53x = 110,225.83 × 29,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.53x = 3,213,201,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,201,988.40/73,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.19

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