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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,856.32, 107,785.69 and 23,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,856.32, 107,785.69 and 23,825.14 is: 35,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,856.32 : 107,785.69 = 23,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,856.32/107,785.69 = 23,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,856.32x = 107,785.69 × 23,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,856.32x = 2,568,008,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,008,825.22/71,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.11

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