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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.33, 106,743.08 and 23,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.33, 106,743.08 and 23,784.32 is: 35,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.33 : 106,743.08 = 23,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.33/106,743.08 = 23,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.33x = 106,743.08 × 23,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.33x = 2,538,811,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,811,298.39/71,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.31

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