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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,468.28, 107,115.87 and 39,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,468.28, 107,115.87 and 39,844.76 is: 59,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468.28 : 107,115.87 = 39,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468.28/107,115.87 = 39,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468.28x = 107,115.87 × 39,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468.28x = 4,268,005,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,005,746.18/71,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.88

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