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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,971.24, 107,847.48 and 45,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,971.24, 107,847.48 and 45,596 is: 68,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971.24 : 107,847.48 = 45,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971.24/107,847.48 = 45,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971.24x = 107,847.48 × 45,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971.24x = 4,917,413,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,413,698.08/71,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,324.70

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