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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,402.72, 107,113.20 and 23,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,402.72, 107,113.20 and 23,997.48 is: 35,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,402.72 : 107,113.20 = 23,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,402.72/107,113.20 = 23,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,402.72x = 107,113.20 × 23,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,402.72x = 2,570,446,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,446,874.74/71,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.29

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