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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,172.24, 106,769.44 and 23,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,172.24, 106,769.44 and 23,772.66 is: 35,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,172.24 : 106,769.44 = 23,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,172.24/106,769.44 = 23,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,172.24x = 106,769.44 × 23,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,172.24x = 2,538,193,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,193,595.51/71,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.69

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