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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,312.67, 106,991.38 and 42,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,312.67, 106,991.38 and 42,882.35 is: 64,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,312.67 : 106,991.38 = 42,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,312.67/106,991.38 = 42,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,312.67x = 106,991.38 × 42,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,312.67x = 4,588,041,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,041,322.79/71,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.97

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