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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.56, 107,353.69 and 29,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.56, 107,353.69 and 29,505.70 is: 44,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.56 : 107,353.69 = 29,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.56/107,353.69 = 29,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.56x = 107,353.69 × 29,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.56x = 3,167,545,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,545,623.50/71,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.59

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