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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.32, 107,072.16 and 23,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.32, 107,072.16 and 23,996.08 is: 35,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.32 : 107,072.16 = 23,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.32/107,072.16 = 23,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.32x = 107,072.16 × 23,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.32x = 2,569,312,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,312,117.13/71,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.68

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