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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,776, 106,180.40 and 24,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,776, 106,180.40 and 24,028.88 is: 36,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,776 : 106,180.40 = 24,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,776/106,180.40 = 24,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,776x = 106,180.40 × 24,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,776x = 2,551,395,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,395,619.12/70,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.88

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