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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.94, 107,346.06 and 28,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.94, 107,346.06 and 28,874.34 is: 43,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.94 : 107,346.06 = 28,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.94/107,346.06 = 28,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.94x = 107,346.06 × 28,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.94x = 3,099,545,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,545,953.00/71,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,301.88

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