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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.80, 106,778.98 and 29,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.80, 106,778.98 and 29,080.76 is: 43,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.80 : 106,778.98 = 29,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.80/106,778.98 = 29,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.80x = 106,778.98 × 29,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.80x = 3,105,213,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,213,890.42/71,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.16

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