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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,228.76, 106,832.16 and 29,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,228.76, 106,832.16 and 29,107.32 is: 43,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228.76 : 106,832.16 = 29,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228.76/106,832.16 = 29,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228.76x = 106,832.16 × 29,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228.76x = 3,109,597,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,597,867.41/71,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.49

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