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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.25, 110,977.41 and 29,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.25, 110,977.41 and 29,027.74 is: 43,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.25 : 110,977.41 = 29,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.25/110,977.41 = 29,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.25x = 110,977.41 × 29,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.25x = 3,221,423,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,423,403.35/73,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.37

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