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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063, 106,586.94 and 37,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063, 106,586.94 and 37,747.70 is: 56,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063 : 106,586.94 = 37,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063/106,586.94 = 37,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063x = 106,586.94 × 37,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063x = 4,023,411,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,411,835.04/71,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.53

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