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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,201.03, 106,817.75 and 37,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,201.03, 106,817.75 and 37,903.55 is: 56,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201.03 : 106,817.75 = 37,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201.03/106,817.75 = 37,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201.03x = 106,817.75 × 37,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201.03x = 4,048,771,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,771,928.01/71,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.95

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