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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.05, 111,057.49 and 29,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.05, 111,057.49 and 29,640.71 is: 44,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.05 : 111,057.49 = 29,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.05/111,057.49 = 29,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.05x = 111,057.49 × 29,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.05x = 3,291,822,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,822,854.42/73,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.28

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