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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.04, 107,062.79 and 23,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.04, 107,062.79 and 23,989.82 is: 35,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.04 : 107,062.79 = 23,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.04/107,062.79 = 23,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.04x = 107,062.79 × 23,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.04x = 2,568,416,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,416,405.53/71,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.30

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