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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,592.40, 407,341.62 and 71,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,592.40, 407,341.62 and 71,915.66 is: 107,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,592.40 : 407,341.62 = 71,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,592.40/407,341.62 = 71,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,592.40x = 407,341.62 × 71,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,592.40x = 29,294,241,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,241,447.77/271,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,861.05

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