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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.29, 106,936.68 and 23,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.29, 106,936.68 and 23,895.06 is: 35,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.29 : 106,936.68 = 23,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.29/106,936.68 = 23,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.29x = 106,936.68 × 23,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.29x = 2,555,258,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,258,384.80/71,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.55

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