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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,591.91, 407,340.88 and 71,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,591.91, 407,340.88 and 71,915.16 is: 107,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,591.91 : 407,340.88 = 71,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,591.91/407,340.88 = 71,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,591.91x = 407,340.88 × 71,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,591.91x = 29,293,984,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,984,200.17/271,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.30

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