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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.88, 106,821.18 and 23,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.88, 106,821.18 and 23,836.68 is: 35,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.88 : 106,821.18 = 23,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.88/106,821.18 = 23,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.88x = 106,821.18 × 23,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.88x = 2,546,262,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,262,284.88/71,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.09

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