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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.18, 106,499.69 and 23,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.18, 106,499.69 and 23,617.53 is: 35,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.18 : 106,499.69 = 23,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.18/106,499.69 = 23,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.18x = 106,499.69 × 23,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.18x = 2,515,259,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,259,623.57/71,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.62

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