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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,236.72, 106,864.80 and 29,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,236.72, 106,864.80 and 29,674 is: 44,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,236.72 : 106,864.80 = 29,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,236.72/106,864.80 = 29,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,236.72x = 106,864.80 × 29,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,236.72x = 3,171,106,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,106,075.20/71,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.05

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