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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.56, 107,314 and 52,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.56, 107,314 and 52,742.21 is: 79,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.56 : 107,314 = 52,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.56/107,314 = 52,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.56x = 107,314 × 52,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.56x = 5,659,977,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,977,523.94/71,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.31

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