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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,168.58, 106,740.76 and 23,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,168.58, 106,740.76 and 23,778.30 is: 35,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168.58 : 106,740.76 = 23,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168.58/106,740.76 = 23,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168.58x = 106,740.76 × 23,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168.58x = 2,538,113,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,113,813.51/71,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.40

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