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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.30, 106,634.61 and 24,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.30, 106,634.61 and 24,340.50 is: 36,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.30 : 106,634.61 = 24,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.30/106,634.61 = 24,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.30x = 106,634.61 × 24,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.30x = 2,595,539,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,539,724.71/71,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.49

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