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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.75, 107,048.80 and 23,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.75, 107,048.80 and 23,989.49 is: 35,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.75 : 107,048.80 = 23,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.75/107,048.80 = 23,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.75x = 107,048.80 × 23,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.75x = 2,568,046,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,046,117.11/71,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.24

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