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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,160.06, 106,592.46 and 41,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,160.06, 106,592.46 and 41,487.90 is: 62,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160.06 : 106,592.46 = 41,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160.06/106,592.46 = 41,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160.06x = 106,592.46 × 41,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160.06x = 4,422,297,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,297,321.23/71,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,145.78

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