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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.24, 106,728.04 and 23,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.24, 106,728.04 and 23,774.28 is: 35,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.24 : 106,728.04 = 23,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.24/106,728.04 = 23,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.24x = 106,728.04 × 23,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.24x = 2,537,382,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,382,306.81/71,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.29

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