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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.45, 107,897.48 and 29,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.45, 107,897.48 and 29,871.59 is: 44,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.45 : 107,897.48 = 29,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.45/107,897.48 = 29,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.45x = 107,897.48 × 29,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.45x = 3,223,068,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,068,875.79/71,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.20

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