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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.56, 106,789.32 and 23,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.56, 106,789.32 and 23,845.68 is: 35,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.56 : 106,789.32 = 23,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.56/106,789.32 = 23,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.56x = 106,789.32 × 23,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.56x = 2,546,463,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,463,952.14/71,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.58

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