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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,274.23, 106,871.91 and 29,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,274.23, 106,871.91 and 29,183.90 is: 43,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,274.23 : 106,871.91 = 29,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,274.23/106,871.91 = 29,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,274.23x = 106,871.91 × 29,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,274.23x = 3,118,938,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,938,490.45/71,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.69

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