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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021, 108,059.48 and 29,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021, 108,059.48 and 29,890.54 is: 44,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021 : 108,059.48 = 29,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021/108,059.48 = 29,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021x = 108,059.48 × 29,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021x = 3,229,956,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,956,209.32/72,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.42

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