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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,811.88, 107,717.82 and 34,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,811.88, 107,717.82 and 34,363.12 is: 51,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,811.88 : 107,717.82 = 34,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,811.88/107,717.82 = 34,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,811.88x = 107,717.82 × 34,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,811.88x = 3,701,520,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,520,374.80/71,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,544.68

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