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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,313.68, 107,075.64 and 39,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,313.68, 107,075.64 and 39,785.32 is: 59,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,313.68 : 107,075.64 = 39,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,313.68/107,075.64 = 39,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,313.68x = 107,075.64 × 39,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,313.68x = 4,260,038,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,038,601.60/71,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.63

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