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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.40, 106,232.40 and 24,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.40, 106,232.40 and 24,074.80 is: 36,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.40 : 106,232.40 = 24,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.40/106,232.40 = 24,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.40x = 106,232.40 × 24,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.40x = 2,557,523,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,523,783.52/70,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.83

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