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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.43, 107,143.01 and 38,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.43, 107,143.01 and 38,042.99 is: 57,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.43 : 107,143.01 = 38,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.43/107,143.01 = 38,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.43x = 107,143.01 × 38,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.43x = 4,076,040,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,040,458.00/71,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.92

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