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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.31, 106,555.97 and 24,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.31, 106,555.97 and 24,290.59 is: 36,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.31 : 106,555.97 = 24,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.31/106,555.97 = 24,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.31x = 106,555.97 × 24,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.31x = 2,588,307,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,307,379.32/71,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.89

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