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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,041.24, 108,066.45 and 29,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,041.24, 108,066.45 and 29,924.75 is: 44,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,041.24 : 108,066.45 = 29,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,041.24/108,066.45 = 29,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,041.24x = 108,066.45 × 29,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,041.24x = 3,233,860,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,860,884.49/72,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.03

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