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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.47, 106,872.62 and 37,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.47, 106,872.62 and 37,983.33 is: 56,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.47 : 106,872.62 = 37,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.47/106,872.62 = 37,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.47x = 106,872.62 × 37,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.47x = 4,059,377,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,377,803.51/71,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.16

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