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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,234.72, 106,861.80 and 29,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,234.72, 106,861.80 and 29,672 is: 44,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,234.72 : 106,861.80 = 29,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,234.72/106,861.80 = 29,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,234.72x = 106,861.80 × 29,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,234.72x = 3,170,803,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,803,329.60/71,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.05

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