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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,760.40, 110,565 and 29,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,760.40, 110,565 and 29,327.04 is: 43,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,760.40 : 110,565 = 29,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,760.40/110,565 = 29,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,760.40x = 110,565 × 29,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,760.40x = 3,242,544,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,544,177.60/73,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.50

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