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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.51, 106,484.61 and 24,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.51, 106,484.61 and 24,294.87 is: 36,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.51 : 106,484.61 = 24,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.51/106,484.61 = 24,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.51x = 106,484.61 × 24,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.51x = 2,587,029,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,029,756.95/71,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.43

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