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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.04, 107,287.44 and 42,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.04, 107,287.44 and 42,130.34 is: 63,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.04 : 107,287.44 = 42,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.04/107,287.44 = 42,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.04x = 107,287.44 × 42,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.04x = 4,520,056,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,056,324.93/71,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,194.56

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