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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.60, 106,961.70 and 45,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.60, 106,961.70 and 45,042.20 is: 67,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.60 : 106,961.70 = 45,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.60/106,961.70 = 45,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.60x = 106,961.70 × 45,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.60x = 4,817,790,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,790,283.74/71,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.61

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