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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,987.80, 106,497.90 and 24,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,987.80, 106,497.90 and 24,240 is: 36,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,987.80 : 106,497.90 = 24,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,987.80/106,497.90 = 24,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,987.80x = 106,497.90 × 24,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,987.80x = 2,581,509,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,509,096/70,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.53

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