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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,676.41, 407,495.37 and 71,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,676.41, 407,495.37 and 71,992.37 is: 107,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,676.41 : 407,495.37 = 71,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,676.41/407,495.37 = 71,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,676.41x = 407,495.37 × 71,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,676.41x = 29,336,557,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,557,450.33/271,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,983.46

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