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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.54, 107,571.02 and 23,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.54, 107,571.02 and 23,687.33 is: 35,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.54 : 107,571.02 = 23,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.54/107,571.02 = 23,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.54x = 107,571.02 × 23,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.54x = 2,548,070,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,070,577.32/71,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.31

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