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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.52, 107,554.78 and 29,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.52, 107,554.78 and 29,600.02 is: 44,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.52 : 107,554.78 = 29,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.52/107,554.78 = 29,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.52x = 107,554.78 × 29,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.52x = 3,183,623,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,623,639.10/71,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.73

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