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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.03, 106,904.75 and 37,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.03, 106,904.75 and 37,961.55 is: 56,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.03 : 106,904.75 = 37,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.03/106,904.75 = 37,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.03x = 106,904.75 × 37,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.03x = 4,058,269,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,269,822.55/71,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.96

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