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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.83, 107,294.09 and 41,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.83, 107,294.09 and 41,955.71 is: 62,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.83 : 107,294.09 = 41,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.83/107,294.09 = 41,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.83x = 107,294.09 × 41,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.83x = 4,501,598,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,598,978.50/71,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.07

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