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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.40, 106,960.38 and 23,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.40, 106,960.38 and 23,935.20 is: 35,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.40 : 106,960.38 = 23,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.40/106,960.38 = 23,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.40x = 106,960.38 × 23,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.40x = 2,560,118,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,118,087.38/71,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.02

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