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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,071.32, 106,617.52 and 23,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,071.32, 106,617.52 and 23,670.94 is: 35,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,071.32 : 106,617.52 = 23,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,071.32/106,617.52 = 23,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,071.32x = 106,617.52 × 23,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,071.32x = 2,523,736,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,736,918.87/71,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.92

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