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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,417.28, 107,085.76 and 29,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,417.28, 107,085.76 and 29,285.76 is: 43,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,417.28 : 107,085.76 = 29,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,417.28/107,085.76 = 29,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,417.28x = 107,085.76 × 29,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,417.28x = 3,136,087,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,087,866.78/71,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.17

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