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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.30, 107,281.89 and 41,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.30, 107,281.89 and 41,971.74 is: 62,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.30 : 107,281.89 = 41,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.30/107,281.89 = 41,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.30x = 107,281.89 × 41,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.30x = 4,502,807,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,807,593.79/71,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.34

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