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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.30, 106,636.11 and 24,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.30, 106,636.11 and 24,341.50 is: 36,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.30 : 106,636.11 = 24,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.30/106,636.11 = 24,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.30x = 106,636.11 × 24,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.30x = 2,595,682,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,682,871.57/71,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.99

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