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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.40, 106,983.60 and 34,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.40, 106,983.60 and 34,458.40 is: 51,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.40 : 106,983.60 = 34,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.40/106,983.60 = 34,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.40x = 106,983.60 × 34,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.40x = 3,686,483,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,483,682.24/71,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.60

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