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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.50, 106,557.53 and 23,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.50, 106,557.53 and 23,647.88 is: 35,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.50 : 106,557.53 = 23,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.50/106,557.53 = 23,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.50x = 106,557.53 × 23,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.50x = 2,519,859,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,859,830.69/71,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.75

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