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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,650.39, 107,311.67 and 34,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,650.39, 107,311.67 and 34,236.76 is: 51,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,650.39 : 107,311.67 = 34,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,650.39/107,311.67 = 34,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,650.39x = 107,311.67 × 34,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,650.39x = 3,674,003,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,003,183.25/71,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.81

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