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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,173.95, 106,724.65 and 23,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,173.95, 106,724.65 and 23,771.99 is: 35,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,173.95 : 106,724.65 = 23,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,173.95/106,724.65 = 23,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,173.95x = 106,724.65 × 23,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,173.95x = 2,537,057,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,057,312.55/71,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.87

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