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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,436.76, 107,147.58 and 29,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,436.76, 107,147.58 and 29,321.28 is: 43,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,436.76 : 107,147.58 = 29,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,436.76/107,147.58 = 29,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,436.76x = 107,147.58 × 29,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,436.76x = 3,141,704,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,704,084.55/71,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.82

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