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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,572.20, 107,358.30 and 42,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,572.20, 107,358.30 and 42,023.40 is: 63,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,572.20 : 107,358.30 = 42,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,572.20/107,358.30 = 42,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,572.20x = 107,358.30 × 42,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,572.20x = 4,511,560,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,560,784.22/71,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.10

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