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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.60, 110,858.40 and 29,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.60, 110,858.40 and 29,539.20 is: 44,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.60 : 110,858.40 = 29,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.60/110,858.40 = 29,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.60x = 110,858.40 × 29,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.60x = 3,274,668,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,668,449.28/73,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.80

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