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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.98, 110,722.95 and 29,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.98, 110,722.95 and 29,434.86 is: 44,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.98 : 110,722.95 = 29,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.98/110,722.95 = 29,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.98x = 110,722.95 × 29,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.98x = 3,259,114,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,114,532.04/73,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.49

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