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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.22, 107,575.98 and 34,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.22, 107,575.98 and 34,271.22 is: 51,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.22 : 107,575.98 = 34,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.22/107,575.98 = 34,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.22x = 107,575.98 × 34,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.22x = 3,686,760,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,760,077.30/71,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.35

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