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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,153.60, 106,701.60 and 24,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,153.60, 106,701.60 and 24,382.40 is: 36,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,153.60 : 106,701.60 = 24,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,153.60/106,701.60 = 24,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,153.60x = 106,701.60 × 24,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,153.60x = 2,601,641,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,641,091.84/71,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.73

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