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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.96, 108,373.71 and 29,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.96, 108,373.71 and 29,561.05 is: 44,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.96 : 108,373.71 = 29,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.96/108,373.71 = 29,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.96x = 108,373.71 × 29,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.96x = 3,203,640,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,640,660.00/72,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.03

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