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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.72, 106,800.54 and 23,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.72, 106,800.54 and 23,817.70 is: 35,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.72 : 106,800.54 = 23,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.72/106,800.54 = 23,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.72x = 106,800.54 × 23,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.72x = 2,543,743,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,743,221.56/71,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.35

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