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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.30, 107,355.45 and 41,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.30, 107,355.45 and 41,972.90 is: 62,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.30 : 107,355.45 = 41,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.30/107,355.45 = 41,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.30x = 107,355.45 × 41,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.30x = 4,506,019,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,019,567.31/71,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.35

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