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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,124.38, 108,092.89 and 29,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,124.38, 108,092.89 and 29,379.94 is: 44,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,124.38 : 108,092.89 = 29,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,124.38/108,092.89 = 29,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,124.38x = 108,092.89 × 29,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,124.38x = 3,175,762,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,762,622.63/72,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.75

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