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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,233.71, 106,756.17 and 37,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,233.71, 106,756.17 and 37,881.96 is: 56,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,233.71 : 106,756.17 = 37,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,233.71/106,756.17 = 37,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,233.71x = 106,756.17 × 37,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,233.71x = 4,044,132,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,132,961.69/71,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.74

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