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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,171.75, 106,768.69 and 23,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,171.75, 106,768.69 and 23,772.17 is: 35,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,171.75 : 106,768.69 = 23,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,171.75/106,768.69 = 23,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,171.75x = 106,768.69 × 23,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,171.75x = 2,538,122,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,122,915.51/71,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.95

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