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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,498.84, 107,248.26 and 29,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,498.84, 107,248.26 and 29,916.68 is: 44,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,498.84 : 107,248.26 = 29,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,498.84/107,248.26 = 29,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,498.84x = 107,248.26 × 29,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,498.84x = 3,208,511,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,511,874.98/71,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.02

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