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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.42, 107,689.57 and 31,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.42, 107,689.57 and 31,823.66 is: 47,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.42 : 107,689.57 = 31,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.42/107,689.57 = 31,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.42x = 107,689.57 × 31,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.42x = 3,427,076,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,076,261.23/71,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.31

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