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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.55, 107,332.73 and 29,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.55, 107,332.73 and 29,441.73 is: 44,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.55 : 107,332.73 = 29,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.55/107,332.73 = 29,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.55x = 107,332.73 × 29,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.55x = 3,160,061,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,061,109.61/71,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.79

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