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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,437.95, 107,193.38 and 29,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,437.95, 107,193.38 and 29,350.35 is: 44,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,437.95 : 107,193.38 = 29,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,437.95/107,193.38 = 29,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,437.95x = 107,193.38 × 29,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,437.95x = 3,146,163,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,163,073.93/71,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.50

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