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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.80, 107,281.14 and 41,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.80, 107,281.14 and 41,971.24 is: 62,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.80 : 107,281.14 = 41,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.80/107,281.14 = 41,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.80x = 107,281.14 × 41,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.80x = 4,502,722,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,722,474.41/71,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.59

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