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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.80, 107,079.42 and 29,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.80, 107,079.42 and 29,255.06 is: 43,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.80 : 107,079.42 = 29,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.80/107,079.42 = 29,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.80x = 107,079.42 × 29,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.80x = 3,132,614,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,614,856.87/71,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.89

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