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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.40, 110,493.26 and 29,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.40, 110,493.26 and 29,332.20 is: 43,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.40 : 110,493.26 = 29,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.40/110,493.26 = 29,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.40x = 110,493.26 × 29,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.40x = 3,241,010,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,010,400.97/73,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.34

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