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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,114.60, 106,636.08 and 23,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,114.60, 106,636.08 and 23,712.88 is: 35,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,114.60 : 106,636.08 = 23,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,114.60/106,636.08 = 23,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,114.60x = 106,636.08 × 23,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,114.60x = 2,528,648,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,648,568.71/71,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.38

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