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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536.73, 107,307.35 and 34,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536.73, 107,307.35 and 34,100.87 is: 51,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536.73 : 107,307.35 = 34,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536.73/107,307.35 = 34,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536.73x = 107,307.35 × 34,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536.73x = 3,659,273,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,273,992.39/71,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.38

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