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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.85, 106,937.53 and 23,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.85, 106,937.53 and 23,895.63 is: 35,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.85 : 106,937.53 = 23,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.85/106,937.53 = 23,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.85x = 106,937.53 × 23,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.85x = 2,555,339,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,339,649.99/71,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.41

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