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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.72, 108,373.34 and 29,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.72, 108,373.34 and 29,560.82 is: 44,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.72 : 108,373.34 = 29,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.72/108,373.34 = 29,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.72x = 108,373.34 × 29,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.72x = 3,203,604,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,604,796.54/72,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.68

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