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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.40, 110,345.10 and 29,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.40, 110,345.10 and 29,204.20 is: 43,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.40 : 110,345.10 = 29,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.40/110,345.10 = 29,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.40x = 110,345.10 × 29,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.40x = 3,222,540,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,540,369.42/73,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.87

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