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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,707.40, 110,478.30 and 29,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,707.40, 110,478.30 and 29,322.10 is: 43,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,707.40 : 110,478.30 = 29,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,707.40/110,478.30 = 29,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,707.40x = 110,478.30 × 29,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,707.40x = 3,239,455,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,455,760.43/73,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.21

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