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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,562.96, 107,388.12 and 45,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,562.96, 107,388.12 and 45,231.44 is: 67,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,562.96 : 107,388.12 = 45,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,562.96/107,388.12 = 45,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,562.96x = 107,388.12 × 45,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,562.96x = 4,857,319,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,319,306.49/71,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.77

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