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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.44, 107,422.20 and 42,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.44, 107,422.20 and 42,041.16 is: 62,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.44 : 107,422.20 = 42,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.44/107,422.20 = 42,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.44x = 107,422.20 × 42,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.44x = 4,516,153,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,153,897.75/71,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.00

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