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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,806.88, 107,710.32 and 34,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,806.88, 107,710.32 and 34,358.12 is: 51,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.88 : 107,710.32 = 34,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.88/107,710.32 = 34,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.88x = 107,710.32 × 34,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.88x = 3,700,724,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,724,099.80/71,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.18

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