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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,260.33, 106,937.68 and 38,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,260.33, 106,937.68 and 38,004.37 is: 57,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260.33 : 106,937.68 = 38,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260.33/106,937.68 = 38,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260.33x = 106,937.68 × 38,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260.33x = 4,064,099,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,099,157.66/71,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.72

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