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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,998.93, 108,046.60 and 29,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,998.93, 108,046.60 and 29,879.06 is: 44,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,998.93 : 108,046.60 = 29,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,998.93/108,046.60 = 29,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,998.93x = 108,046.60 × 29,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,998.93x = 3,228,330,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,330,303.96/71,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.59

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