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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.06, 108,137.37 and 29,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.06, 108,137.37 and 29,962.50 is: 44,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.06 : 108,137.37 = 29,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.06/108,137.37 = 29,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.06x = 108,137.37 × 29,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.06x = 3,240,065,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,065,948.63/72,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.61

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