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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,241.76, 106,887.20 and 31,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,241.76, 106,887.20 and 31,826.08 is: 47,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,241.76 : 106,887.20 = 31,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,241.76/106,887.20 = 31,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,241.76x = 106,887.20 × 31,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,241.76x = 3,401,800,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,800,578.18/71,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.09

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