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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,879.93, 110,864.72 and 29,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,879.93, 110,864.72 and 29,502.96 is: 44,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,879.93 : 110,864.72 = 29,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,879.93/110,864.72 = 29,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,879.93x = 110,864.72 × 29,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,879.93x = 3,270,837,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,837,252.06/73,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.34

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