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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,198.40, 106,711.20 and 31,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,198.40, 106,711.20 and 31,713.60 is: 47,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,198.40 : 106,711.20 = 31,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,198.40/106,711.20 = 31,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,198.40x = 106,711.20 × 31,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,198.40x = 3,384,196,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,196,312.32/71,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.92

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