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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.30, 107,058.45 and 41,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.30, 107,058.45 and 41,774.90 is: 62,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.30 : 107,058.45 = 41,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.30/107,058.45 = 41,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.30x = 107,058.45 × 41,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.30x = 4,472,356,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,356,042.91/71,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,662.35

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