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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.20, 107,353.80 and 42,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.20, 107,353.80 and 42,020.40 is: 63,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.20 : 107,353.80 = 42,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.20/107,353.80 = 42,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.20x = 107,353.80 × 42,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.20x = 4,511,049,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,049,617.52/71,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,030.60

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