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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,650.42, 110,515.28 and 29,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,650.42, 110,515.28 and 29,277.59 is: 43,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,650.42 : 110,515.28 = 29,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,650.42/110,515.28 = 29,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,650.42x = 110,515.28 × 29,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,650.42x = 3,235,620,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,620,357.61/73,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.14

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