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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.59, 106,571.39 and 35,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.59, 106,571.39 and 35,997.27 is: 53,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.59 : 106,571.39 = 35,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.59/106,571.39 = 35,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.59x = 106,571.39 × 35,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.59x = 3,836,278,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,278,920.12/71,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.91

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