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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.80, 110,691.30 and 29,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.80, 110,691.30 and 29,427.80 is: 44,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.80 : 110,691.30 = 29,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.80/110,691.30 = 29,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.80x = 110,691.30 × 29,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.80x = 3,257,401,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,401,438.14/73,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.78

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