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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,436.28, 107,146.89 and 29,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,436.28, 107,146.89 and 29,320.80 is: 43,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,436.28 : 107,146.89 = 29,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,436.28/107,146.89 = 29,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,436.28x = 107,146.89 × 29,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,436.28x = 3,141,632,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,632,532.31/71,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.11

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