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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.74, 110,771.46 and 29,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.74, 110,771.46 and 29,451.18 is: 44,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.74 : 110,771.46 = 29,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.74/110,771.46 = 29,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.74x = 110,771.46 × 29,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.74x = 3,262,350,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,350,207.32/73,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.26

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