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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.54, 106,937.06 and 23,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.54, 106,937.06 and 23,895.32 is: 35,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.54 : 106,937.06 = 23,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.54/106,937.06 = 23,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.54x = 106,937.06 × 23,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.54x = 2,555,294,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,294,614.40/71,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.93

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