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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536.59, 107,317.26 and 29,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536.59, 107,317.26 and 29,439.81 is: 44,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536.59 : 107,317.26 = 29,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536.59/107,317.26 = 29,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536.59x = 107,317.26 × 29,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536.59x = 3,159,399,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,399,744.12/71,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.81

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