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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,249.34, 106,839.50 and 29,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,249.34, 106,839.50 and 29,112.69 is: 43,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,249.34 : 106,839.50 = 29,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,249.34/106,839.50 = 29,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,249.34x = 106,839.50 × 29,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,249.34x = 3,110,385,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,385,097.69/71,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.93

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