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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,002.82, 100,539.50 and 29,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,002.82, 100,539.50 and 29,588.72 is: 44,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,002.82 : 100,539.50 = 29,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,002.82/100,539.50 = 29,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,002.82x = 100,539.50 × 29,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,002.82x = 2,974,834,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,834,463.80/67,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.65

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