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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.60, 110,672.74 and 29,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.60, 110,672.74 and 29,431.04 is: 44,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.60 : 110,672.74 = 29,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.60/110,672.74 = 29,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.60x = 110,672.74 × 29,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.60x = 3,257,213,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,213,837.85/73,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.17

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