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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,721.30, 107,469.50 and 45,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,721.30, 107,469.50 and 45,370.38 is: 67,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,721.30 : 107,469.50 = 45,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,721.30/107,469.50 = 45,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,721.30x = 107,469.50 × 45,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,721.30x = 4,875,932,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,932,053.41/71,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,984.43

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