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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.36, 106,652.16 and 34,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.36, 106,652.16 and 34,145.28 is: 51,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.36 : 106,652.16 = 34,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.36/106,652.16 = 34,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.36x = 106,652.16 × 34,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.36x = 3,641,667,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,667,865.80/71,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.14

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