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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,210.70, 106,879.41 and 37,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,210.70, 106,879.41 and 37,958.22 is: 56,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,210.70 : 106,879.41 = 37,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,210.70/106,879.41 = 37,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,210.70x = 106,879.41 × 37,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,210.70x = 4,056,952,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,952,158.25/71,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.10

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