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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.24, 110,656.20 and 29,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.24, 110,656.20 and 29,432.26 is: 44,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.24 : 110,656.20 = 29,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.24/110,656.20 = 29,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.24x = 110,656.20 × 29,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.24x = 3,256,862,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,862,049.01/73,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.21

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