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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,103.36, 106,719.72 and 37,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,103.36, 106,719.72 and 37,851.24 is: 56,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,103.36 : 106,719.72 = 37,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,103.36/106,719.72 = 37,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,103.36x = 106,719.72 × 37,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,103.36x = 4,039,473,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,473,734.45/71,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.29

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