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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.22, 106,864.74 and 37,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.22, 106,864.74 and 37,978.08 is: 56,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.22 : 106,864.74 = 37,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.22/106,864.74 = 37,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.22x = 106,864.74 × 37,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.22x = 4,058,517,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,517,644.90/71,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.29

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