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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,871.96, 107,767.80 and 29,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,871.96, 107,767.80 and 29,728.56 is: 44,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,871.96 : 107,767.80 = 29,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,871.96/107,767.80 = 29,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,871.96x = 107,767.80 × 29,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,871.96x = 3,203,781,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,781,508.37/71,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.24

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