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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.57, 106,869.39 and 23,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.57, 106,869.39 and 23,857.84 is: 35,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.57 : 106,869.39 = 23,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.57/106,869.39 = 23,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.57x = 106,869.39 × 23,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.57x = 2,549,672,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,672,807.52/71,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.61

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