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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,136.92, 106,673.78 and 37,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,136.92, 106,673.78 and 37,849.97 is: 56,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,136.92 : 106,673.78 = 37,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,136.92/106,673.78 = 37,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,136.92x = 106,673.78 × 37,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,136.92x = 4,037,599,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,599,734.10/71,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.14

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