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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,711.07, 107,529.88 and 42,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,711.07, 107,529.88 and 42,137.79 is: 63,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,711.07 : 107,529.88 = 42,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,711.07/107,529.88 = 42,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,711.07x = 107,529.88 × 42,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,711.07x = 4,531,071,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,071,291.48/71,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.10

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