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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,392.40, 107,045.36 and 31,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,392.40, 107,045.36 and 31,942.16 is: 47,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,392.40 : 107,045.36 = 31,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,392.40/107,045.36 = 31,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,392.40x = 107,045.36 × 31,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,392.40x = 3,419,260,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,260,016.38/71,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.89

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