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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.84, 107,505.36 and 28,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.84, 107,505.36 and 28,939.32 is: 43,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.84 : 107,505.36 = 28,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.84/107,505.36 = 28,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.84x = 107,505.36 × 28,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.84x = 3,111,132,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,132,014.76/71,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.70

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