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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.80, 107,312.70 and 42,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.80, 107,312.70 and 42,017.30 is: 63,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.80 : 107,312.70 = 42,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.80/107,312.70 = 42,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.80x = 107,312.70 × 42,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.80x = 4,508,989,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,989,909.71/71,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,025.95

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