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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.80, 106,986.30 and 41,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.80, 106,986.30 and 41,775.40 is: 62,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.80 : 106,986.30 = 41,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.80/106,986.30 = 41,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.80x = 106,986.30 × 41,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.80x = 4,469,395,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,395,477.02/71,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,620.43

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