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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.76, 373,551.69 and 71,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.76, 373,551.69 and 71,539.32 is: 107,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.76 : 373,551.69 = 71,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.76/373,551.69 = 71,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.76x = 373,551.69 × 71,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.76x = 26,723,633,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,633,887.45/249,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,309.71

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