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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.80, 106,540.20 and 41,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.80, 106,540.20 and 41,429.40 is: 62,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.80 : 106,540.20 = 41,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.80/106,540.20 = 41,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.80x = 106,540.20 × 41,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.80x = 4,413,896,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,896,561.88/71,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.10

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