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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,675.41, 407,493.87 and 71,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,675.41, 407,493.87 and 71,991.37 is: 107,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,675.41 : 407,493.87 = 71,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,675.41/407,493.87 = 71,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,675.41x = 407,493.87 × 71,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,675.41x = 29,336,041,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,041,967.90/271,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,981.96

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