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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,217.38, 106,790 and 23,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,217.38, 106,790 and 23,815.62 is: 35,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,217.38 : 106,790 = 23,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,217.38/106,790 = 23,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,217.38x = 106,790 × 23,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,217.38x = 2,543,270,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,270,059.80/71,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.37

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