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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.76, 106,482 and 24,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.76, 106,482 and 24,293.12 is: 36,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.76 : 106,482 = 24,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.76/106,482 = 24,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.76x = 106,482 × 24,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.76x = 2,586,780,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,780,003.84/71,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.81

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