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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,437.01, 107,141.81 and 35,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,437.01, 107,141.81 and 35,888.81 is: 53,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,437.01 : 107,141.81 = 35,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,437.01/107,141.81 = 35,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,437.01x = 107,141.81 × 35,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,437.01x = 3,845,191,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,191,346.99/71,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.32

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