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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,234.08, 106,756.74 and 37,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,234.08, 106,756.74 and 37,882.33 is: 56,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,234.08 : 106,756.74 = 37,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,234.08/106,756.74 = 37,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,234.08x = 106,756.74 × 37,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,234.08x = 4,044,194,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,194,054.40/71,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.30

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