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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,029.56, 106,544.40 and 24,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,029.56, 106,544.40 and 24,282.84 is: 36,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,029.56 : 106,544.40 = 24,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,029.56/106,544.40 = 24,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,029.56x = 106,544.40 × 24,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,029.56x = 2,587,200,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,200,618.10/71,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.28

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