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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.58, 107,300.91 and 45,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.58, 107,300.91 and 45,220.78 is: 67,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.58 : 107,300.91 = 45,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.58/107,300.91 = 45,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.58x = 107,300.91 × 45,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.58x = 4,852,230,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,230,844.91/71,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,795.50

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