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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,238.40, 106,857.60 and 34,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,238.40, 106,857.60 and 34,374.40 is: 51,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,238.40 : 106,857.60 = 34,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,238.40/106,857.60 = 34,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,238.40x = 106,857.60 × 34,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,238.40x = 3,673,165,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,165,885.44/71,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.60

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