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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,878.40, 110,785.20 and 29,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,878.40, 110,785.20 and 29,490.40 is: 44,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,878.40 : 110,785.20 = 29,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,878.40/110,785.20 = 29,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,878.40x = 110,785.20 × 29,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,878.40x = 3,267,099,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,099,862.08/73,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.67

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