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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.60, 110,837.40 and 29,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.60, 110,837.40 and 29,525.20 is: 44,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.60 : 110,837.40 = 29,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.60/110,837.40 = 29,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.60x = 110,837.40 × 29,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.60x = 3,272,496,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,496,402.48/73,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.80

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