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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.56, 106,846.96 and 23,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.56, 106,846.96 and 23,842.93 is: 35,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.56 : 106,846.96 = 23,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.56/106,846.96 = 23,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.56x = 106,846.96 × 23,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.56x = 2,547,544,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,544,587.99/71,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.28

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