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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.63, 106,877.89 and 29,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.63, 106,877.89 and 29,138.82 is: 43,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.63 : 106,877.89 = 29,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.63/106,877.89 = 29,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.63x = 106,877.89 × 29,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.63x = 3,114,295,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,295,598.69/71,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,723.14

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