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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.20, 106,956.06 and 38,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.20, 106,956.06 and 38,037.16 is: 57,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.20 : 106,956.06 = 38,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.20/106,956.06 = 38,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.20x = 106,956.06 × 38,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.20x = 4,068,304,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,304,767.19/71,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.61

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