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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,228.81, 106,848.84 and 23,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,228.81, 106,848.84 and 23,844.19 is: 35,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228.81 : 106,848.84 = 23,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228.81/106,848.84 = 23,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228.81x = 106,848.84 × 23,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228.81x = 2,547,724,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,724,042.24/71,228.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.17

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