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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.68, 106,494.57 and 37,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.68, 106,494.57 and 37,758.84 is: 56,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.68 : 106,494.57 = 37,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.68/106,494.57 = 37,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.68x = 106,494.57 × 37,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.68x = 4,021,111,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,111,429.50/71,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.88

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