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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,142.82, 106,727.19 and 24,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,142.82, 106,727.19 and 24,385.30 is: 36,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142.82 : 106,727.19 = 24,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142.82/106,727.19 = 24,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142.82x = 106,727.19 × 24,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142.82x = 2,602,574,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,574,546.31/71,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.39

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