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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.18, 107,012.95 and 23,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.18, 107,012.95 and 23,960.10 is: 35,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.18 : 107,012.95 = 23,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.18/107,012.95 = 23,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.18x = 107,012.95 × 23,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.18x = 2,564,041,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,041,324.69/71,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.49

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