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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.47, 106,909.59 and 37,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.47, 106,909.59 and 37,535.13 is: 56,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.47 : 106,909.59 = 37,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.47/106,909.59 = 37,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.47x = 106,909.59 × 37,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.47x = 4,012,865,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,865,358.90/71,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.31

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