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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342.12, 107,017.79 and 23,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342.12, 107,017.79 and 23,955.30 is: 35,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342.12 : 107,017.79 = 23,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342.12/107,017.79 = 23,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342.12x = 107,017.79 × 23,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342.12x = 2,563,643,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,643,264.79/71,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.50

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