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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,158.55, 106,739.99 and 24,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,158.55, 106,739.99 and 24,410.75 is: 36,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,158.55 : 106,739.99 = 24,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,158.55/106,739.99 = 24,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,158.55x = 106,739.99 × 24,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,158.55x = 2,605,603,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,603,088.84/71,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.87

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