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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,036.28, 106,532.40 and 24,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,036.28, 106,532.40 and 24,278.28 is: 36,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,036.28 : 106,532.40 = 24,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,036.28/106,532.40 = 24,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,036.28x = 106,532.40 × 24,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,036.28x = 2,586,423,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,423,436.27/71,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.89

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