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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.72, 110,443.50 and 29,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.72, 110,443.50 and 29,298.60 is: 43,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.72 : 110,443.50 = 29,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.72/110,443.50 = 29,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.72x = 110,443.50 × 29,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.72x = 3,235,839,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,839,929.10/73,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.26

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