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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,713.60, 407,588.40 and 72,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,713.60, 407,588.40 and 72,031.20 is: 108,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,713.60 : 407,588.40 = 72,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,713.60/407,588.40 = 72,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,713.60x = 407,588.40 × 72,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,713.60x = 29,359,081,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,081,558.08/271,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,051.57

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