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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.24, 106,360.44 and 24,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.24, 106,360.44 and 24,160.72 is: 36,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.24 : 106,360.44 = 24,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.24/106,360.44 = 24,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.24x = 106,360.44 × 24,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.24x = 2,569,744,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,744,809.92/70,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.51

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