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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.70, 107,408.16 and 42,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.70, 107,408.16 and 42,055.20 is: 63,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.70 : 107,408.16 = 42,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.70/107,408.16 = 42,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.70x = 107,408.16 × 42,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.70x = 4,517,071,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,071,650.43/71,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,105.48

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