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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,159.40, 106,723.37 and 20,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,159.40, 106,723.37 and 20,547.43 is: 30,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,159.40 : 106,723.37 = 20,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,159.40/106,723.37 = 20,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,159.40x = 106,723.37 × 20,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,159.40x = 2,192,890,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,890,974.44/71,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.60

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