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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,431.20, 107,098.20 and 34,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,431.20, 107,098.20 and 34,009.20 is: 50,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,431.20 : 107,098.20 = 34,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,431.20/107,098.20 = 34,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,431.20x = 107,098.20 × 34,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,431.20x = 3,642,324,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,324,103.44/71,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.66

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