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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.02, 106,771.23 and 24,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.02, 106,771.23 and 24,420.06 is: 36,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.02 : 106,771.23 = 24,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.02/106,771.23 = 24,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.02x = 106,771.23 × 24,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.02x = 2,607,359,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,359,842.87/71,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.65

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