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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.14, 106,441.11 and 37,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.14, 106,441.11 and 37,657.86 is: 56,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.14 : 106,441.11 = 37,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.14/106,441.11 = 37,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.14x = 106,441.11 × 37,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.14x = 4,008,344,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,344,418.62/71,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.55

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