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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.22, 106,873.74 and 37,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.22, 106,873.74 and 37,984.08 is: 56,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.22 : 106,873.74 = 37,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.22/106,873.74 = 37,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.22x = 106,873.74 × 37,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.22x = 4,059,500,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,500,690.06/71,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.28

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