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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.64, 107,223.90 and 34,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.64, 107,223.90 and 34,178.01 is: 51,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.64 : 107,223.90 = 34,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.64/107,223.90 = 34,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.64x = 107,223.90 × 34,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.64x = 3,664,699,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,699,526.44/71,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.93

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