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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,207.70, 106,874.91 and 37,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,207.70, 106,874.91 and 37,955.22 is: 56,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,207.70 : 106,874.91 = 37,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,207.70/106,874.91 = 37,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,207.70x = 106,874.91 × 37,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,207.70x = 4,056,460,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,460,721.53/71,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.60

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