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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,140.68, 106,637.22 and 31,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,140.68, 106,637.22 and 31,716.36 is: 47,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,140.68 : 106,637.22 = 31,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,140.68/106,637.22 = 31,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,140.68x = 106,637.22 × 31,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,140.68x = 3,382,144,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,144,458.92/71,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.64

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