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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.56, 110,349 and 29,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.56, 110,349 and 29,183.76 is: 43,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.56 : 110,349 = 29,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.56/110,349 = 29,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.56x = 110,349 × 29,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.56x = 3,220,398,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,398,732.24/73,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.39

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