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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088, 106,632.64 and 24,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088, 106,632.64 and 24,341.28 is: 36,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088 : 106,632.64 = 24,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088/106,632.64 = 24,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088x = 106,632.64 × 24,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088x = 2,595,574,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,574,947.38/71,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.14

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