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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.52, 107,988.12 and 29,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.52, 107,988.12 and 29,878.20 is: 44,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.52 : 107,988.12 = 29,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.52/107,988.12 = 29,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.52x = 107,988.12 × 29,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.52x = 3,226,490,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,490,646.98/71,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.61

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