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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,081.94, 106,615.59 and 23,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,081.94, 106,615.59 and 23,691.92 is: 35,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,081.94 : 106,615.59 = 23,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,081.94/106,615.59 = 23,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,081.94x = 106,615.59 × 23,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,081.94x = 2,525,927,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,927,377.50/71,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.43

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