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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.20, 106,975.80 and 38,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.20, 106,975.80 and 38,024.40 is: 57,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.20 : 106,975.80 = 38,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.20/106,975.80 = 38,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.20x = 106,975.80 × 38,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.20x = 4,067,690,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,690,609.52/71,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.60

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