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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,142.52, 106,729.98 and 24,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,142.52, 106,729.98 and 24,392.56 is: 36,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142.52 : 106,729.98 = 24,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142.52/106,729.98 = 24,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142.52x = 106,729.98 × 24,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142.52x = 2,603,417,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,417,440.95/71,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.39

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