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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,518.32, 107,199.72 and 29,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,518.32, 107,199.72 and 29,916.72 is: 44,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,518.32 : 107,199.72 = 29,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,518.32/107,199.72 = 29,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,518.32x = 107,199.72 × 29,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,518.32x = 3,207,064,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,064,007.32/71,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.55

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