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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.38, 107,916.82 and 29,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.38, 107,916.82 and 29,884.51 is: 44,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.38 : 107,916.82 = 29,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.38/107,916.82 = 29,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.38x = 107,916.82 × 29,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.38x = 3,225,040,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,040,941.95/71,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.56

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