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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,168.88, 106,686 and 31,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,168.88, 106,686 and 31,704.24 is: 47,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168.88 : 106,686 = 31,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168.88/106,686 = 31,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168.88x = 106,686 × 31,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168.88x = 3,382,398,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,398,548.64/71,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.37

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