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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,266.72, 106,868.48 and 37,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,266.72, 106,868.48 and 37,980.58 is: 56,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,266.72 : 106,868.48 = 37,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,266.72/106,868.48 = 37,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,266.72x = 106,868.48 × 37,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,266.72x = 4,058,926,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,926,854.12/71,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.03

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