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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.96, 106,886.64 and 37,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.96, 106,886.64 and 37,962.72 is: 56,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.96 : 106,886.64 = 37,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.96/106,886.64 = 37,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.96x = 106,886.64 × 37,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.96x = 4,057,707,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,707,586.06/71,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.30

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