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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,859.04, 110,761.20 and 29,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,859.04, 110,761.20 and 29,472.48 is: 44,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,859.04 : 110,761.20 = 29,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,859.04/110,761.20 = 29,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,859.04x = 110,761.20 × 29,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,859.04x = 3,264,407,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,407,251.78/73,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.80

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