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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.60, 110,898.90 and 29,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.60, 110,898.90 and 29,566.20 is: 44,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.60 : 110,898.90 = 29,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.60/110,898.90 = 29,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.60x = 110,898.90 × 29,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.60x = 3,278,859,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,859,057.18/73,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.30

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