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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,813.76, 107,674.35 and 34,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,813.76, 107,674.35 and 34,372.92 is: 51,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,813.76 : 107,674.35 = 34,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,813.76/107,674.35 = 34,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,813.76x = 107,674.35 × 34,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,813.76x = 3,701,081,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,081,818.60/71,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.22

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