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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,166.83, 106,738.14 and 23,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,166.83, 106,738.14 and 23,776.55 is: 35,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,166.83 : 106,738.14 = 23,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,166.83/106,738.14 = 23,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,166.83x = 106,738.14 × 23,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,166.83x = 2,537,864,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,864,722.62/71,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.78

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