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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.83, 107,297.08 and 41,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.83, 107,297.08 and 41,957.71 is: 62,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.83 : 107,297.08 = 41,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.83/107,297.08 = 41,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.83x = 107,297.08 × 41,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.83x = 4,501,939,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,939,766.49/71,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.07

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