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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,059.82, 106,527 and 28,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,059.82, 106,527 and 28,975.10 is: 43,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.82 : 106,527 = 28,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.82/106,527 = 28,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.82x = 106,527 × 28,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.82x = 3,086,630,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,630,477.70/71,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.07

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