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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,352.85, 407,048.72 and 71,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,352.85, 407,048.72 and 71,671.24 is: 107,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,352.85 : 407,048.72 = 71,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,352.85/407,048.72 = 71,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,352.85x = 407,048.72 × 71,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,352.85x = 29,173,686,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,686,653.27/271,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.00

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