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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,720.70, 107,532.45 and 37,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,720.70, 107,532.45 and 37,992.30 is: 56,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,720.70 : 107,532.45 = 37,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,720.70/107,532.45 = 37,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,720.70x = 107,532.45 × 37,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,720.70x = 4,085,405,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,405,100.14/71,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.71

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