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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.96, 106,642.98 and 57,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.96, 106,642.98 and 57,072.60 is: 85,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.96 : 106,642.98 = 57,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.96/106,642.98 = 57,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.96x = 106,642.98 × 57,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.96x = 6,086,392,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,392,140.35/71,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,468.68

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