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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,153.14, 106,717.56 and 23,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,153.14, 106,717.56 and 23,761.66 is: 35,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,153.14 : 106,717.56 = 23,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,153.14/106,717.56 = 23,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,153.14x = 106,717.56 × 23,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,153.14x = 2,535,786,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,786,376.75/71,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.43

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