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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.20, 106,885.80 and 37,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.20, 106,885.80 and 37,964.40 is: 56,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.20 : 106,885.80 = 37,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.20/106,885.80 = 37,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.20x = 106,885.80 × 37,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.20x = 4,057,855,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,855,265.52/71,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.60

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