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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,135.69, 108,109.77 and 29,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,135.69, 108,109.77 and 29,391.22 is: 44,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,135.69 : 108,109.77 = 29,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,135.69/108,109.77 = 29,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,135.69x = 108,109.77 × 29,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,135.69x = 3,177,478,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,478,034.22/72,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.63

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