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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,140.32, 106,723.44 and 24,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,140.32, 106,723.44 and 24,382.80 is: 36,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,140.32 : 106,723.44 = 24,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,140.32/106,723.44 = 24,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,140.32x = 106,723.44 × 24,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,140.32x = 2,602,216,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,216,292.83/71,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.64

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