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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,220.46, 108,368.47 and 29,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,220.46, 108,368.47 and 29,557.56 is: 44,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220.46 : 108,368.47 = 29,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220.46/108,368.47 = 29,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220.46x = 108,368.47 × 29,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220.46x = 3,203,106,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,106,864.50/72,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.80

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