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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.60, 106,638.62 and 24,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.60, 106,638.62 and 24,397.80 is: 36,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.60 : 106,638.62 = 24,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.60/106,638.62 = 24,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.60x = 106,638.62 × 24,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.60x = 2,601,747,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,747,723.04/71,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.50

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