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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,033.40, 106,496.10 and 35,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,033.40, 106,496.10 and 35,998.20 is: 53,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.40 : 106,496.10 = 35,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.40/106,496.10 = 35,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.40x = 106,496.10 × 35,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.40x = 3,833,667,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,667,907.02/71,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.93

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