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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.60, 110,732.40 and 29,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.60, 110,732.40 and 29,455.20 is: 44,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.60 : 110,732.40 = 29,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.60/110,732.40 = 29,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.60x = 110,732.40 × 29,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.60x = 3,261,644,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,644,988.48/73,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.80

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