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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,142.78, 106,775.52 and 39,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,142.78, 106,775.52 and 39,584.37 is: 59,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142.78 : 106,775.52 = 39,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142.78/106,775.52 = 39,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142.78x = 106,775.52 × 39,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142.78x = 4,226,641,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,641,690.62/71,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.69

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