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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.23, 106,485.44 and 35,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.23, 106,485.44 and 35,938.89 is: 53,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.23 : 106,485.44 = 35,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.23/106,485.44 = 35,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.23x = 106,485.44 × 35,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.23x = 3,826,968,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,968,335.07/71,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.33

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