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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,457.33, 107,170.35 and 29,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,457.33, 107,170.35 and 29,295.92 is: 43,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,457.33 : 107,170.35 = 29,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,457.33/107,170.35 = 29,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,457.33x = 107,170.35 × 29,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,457.33x = 3,139,654,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,654,267.90/71,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.47

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