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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.12, 110,947.08 and 29,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.12, 110,947.08 and 29,568.24 is: 44,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.12 : 110,947.08 = 29,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.12/110,947.08 = 29,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.12x = 110,947.08 × 29,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.12x = 3,280,509,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,509,888.74/73,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.72

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