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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,079.32, 106,502.28 and 24,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,079.32, 106,502.28 and 24,306.68 is: 36,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,079.32 : 106,502.28 = 24,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,079.32/106,502.28 = 24,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,079.32x = 106,502.28 × 24,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,079.32x = 2,588,716,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,716,839.23/71,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.11

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