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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,073, 106,610.04 and 24,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,073, 106,610.04 and 24,326.28 is: 36,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,073 : 106,610.04 = 24,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,073/106,610.04 = 24,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,073x = 106,610.04 × 24,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,073x = 2,593,425,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,425,683.85/71,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.60

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