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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.68, 107,143.38 and 38,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.68, 107,143.38 and 38,043.24 is: 57,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.68 : 107,143.38 = 38,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.68/107,143.38 = 38,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.68x = 107,143.38 × 38,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.68x = 4,076,081,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,081,319.75/71,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.30

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