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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.24, 106,491.44 and 35,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.24, 106,491.44 and 35,942.90 is: 53,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.24 : 106,491.44 = 35,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.24/106,491.44 = 35,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.24x = 106,491.44 × 35,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.24x = 3,827,611,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,611,178.78/71,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.34

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