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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.04, 106,842.60 and 49,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.04, 106,842.60 and 49,095.96 is: 73,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.04 : 106,842.60 = 49,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.04/106,842.60 = 49,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.04x = 106,842.60 × 49,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.04x = 5,245,540,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,540,015.90/71,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.54

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