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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.68, 106,647.90 and 37,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.68, 106,647.90 and 37,839.79 is: 56,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.68 : 106,647.90 = 37,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.68/106,647.90 = 37,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.68x = 106,647.90 × 37,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.68x = 4,035,534,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,534,139.94/71,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.40

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