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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,499.92, 107,284.50 and 29,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,499.92, 107,284.50 and 29,411.10 is: 44,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,499.92 : 107,284.50 = 29,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,499.92/107,284.50 = 29,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,499.92x = 107,284.50 × 29,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,499.92x = 3,155,355,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,355,157.95/71,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.89

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