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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,782.04, 107,554.58 and 41,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,782.04, 107,554.58 and 41,711.87 is: 62,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,782.04 : 107,554.58 = 41,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,782.04/107,554.58 = 41,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,782.04x = 107,554.58 × 41,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,782.04x = 4,486,302,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,302,658.86/71,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.96

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