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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,420.10, 107,036.88 and 39,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,420.10, 107,036.88 and 39,828.90 is: 59,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,420.10 : 107,036.88 = 39,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,420.10/107,036.88 = 39,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,420.10x = 107,036.88 × 39,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,420.10x = 4,263,161,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,161,189.83/71,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.34

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