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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.40, 106,897.20 and 31,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.40, 106,897.20 and 31,837.60 is: 47,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.40 : 106,897.20 = 31,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.40/106,897.20 = 31,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.40x = 106,897.20 × 31,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.40x = 3,403,350,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,350,294.72/71,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.83

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