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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.60, 110,855.40 and 29,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.60, 110,855.40 and 29,537.20 is: 44,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.60 : 110,855.40 = 29,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.60/110,855.40 = 29,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.60x = 110,855.40 × 29,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.60x = 3,274,358,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,358,120.88/73,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.80

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