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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.80, 106,904.40 and 41,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.80, 106,904.40 and 41,661.40 is: 62,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.80 : 106,904.40 = 41,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.80/106,904.40 = 41,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.80x = 106,904.40 × 41,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.80x = 4,453,786,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,786,970.16/71,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.57

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