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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.31, 107,451.04 and 29,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.31, 107,451.04 and 29,538.36 is: 44,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.31 : 107,451.04 = 29,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.31/107,451.04 = 29,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.31x = 107,451.04 × 29,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.31x = 3,173,927,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,927,501.89/71,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.94

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