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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.49, 107,298.86 and 29,420.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.49, 107,298.86 and 29,420.67 is: 44,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.49 : 107,298.86 = 29,420.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.49/107,298.86 = 29,420.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.49x = 107,298.86 × 29,420.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.49x = 3,156,804,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,804,204.33/71,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.25

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