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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,201.40, 106,802.10 and 39,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,201.40, 106,802.10 and 39,708.60 is: 59,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201.40 : 106,802.10 = 39,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201.40/106,802.10 = 39,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201.40x = 106,802.10 × 39,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201.40x = 4,240,961,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,961,868.06/71,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,562.90

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