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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.22, 106,866.23 and 37,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.22, 106,866.23 and 37,979.08 is: 56,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.22 : 106,866.23 = 37,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.22/106,866.23 = 37,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.22x = 106,866.23 × 37,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.22x = 4,058,681,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,681,098.47/71,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.78

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