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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.04, 110,259.60 and 29,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.04, 110,259.60 and 29,173.56 is: 43,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.04 : 110,259.60 = 29,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.04/110,259.60 = 29,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.04x = 110,259.60 × 29,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.04x = 3,216,665,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,665,056.18/73,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.89

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