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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,612.75, 387,919.13 and 71,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,612.75, 387,919.13 and 71,624.25 is: 107,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,612.75 : 387,919.13 = 71,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,612.75/387,919.13 = 71,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,612.75x = 387,919.13 × 71,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,612.75x = 27,784,416,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,416,388.78/258,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,436.38

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