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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.65, 107,051.61 and 39,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.65, 107,051.61 and 39,769.31 is: 59,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.65 : 107,051.61 = 39,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.65/107,051.61 = 39,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.65x = 107,051.61 × 39,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.65x = 4,257,368,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,368,857.15/71,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.61

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