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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.22, 106,928.73 and 29,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.22, 106,928.73 and 29,737.50 is: 44,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.22 : 106,928.73 = 29,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.22/106,928.73 = 29,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.22x = 106,928.73 × 29,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.22x = 3,179,793,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,793,108.38/71,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.24

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