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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.24, 107,992.56 and 29,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.24, 107,992.56 and 29,894.72 is: 44,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.24 : 107,992.56 = 29,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.24/107,992.56 = 29,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.24x = 107,992.56 × 29,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.24x = 3,228,407,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,407,343.28/72,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.66

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