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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.56, 110,680.14 and 29,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.56, 110,680.14 and 29,436 is: 44,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.56 : 110,680.14 = 29,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.56/110,680.14 = 29,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.56x = 110,680.14 × 29,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.56x = 3,257,980,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,980,601.04/73,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.59

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