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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,325.32, 407,007.48 and 71,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,325.32, 407,007.48 and 71,643.72 is: 107,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,325.32 : 407,007.48 = 71,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,325.32/407,007.48 = 71,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,325.32x = 407,007.48 × 71,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,325.32x = 29,159,529,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,529,935.03/271,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,470.73

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