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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.87, 107,040.06 and 23,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.87, 107,040.06 and 23,973.61 is: 35,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.87 : 107,040.06 = 23,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.87/107,040.06 = 23,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.87x = 107,040.06 × 23,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.87x = 2,566,136,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,136,652.82/71,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.50

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