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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,060.53, 406,610.78 and 71,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,060.53, 406,610.78 and 71,379.54 is: 107,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,060.53 : 406,610.78 = 71,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,060.53/406,610.78 = 71,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,060.53x = 406,610.78 × 71,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,060.53x = 29,023,690,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,690,435.44/271,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,074.57

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