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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.40, 106,776.30 and 24,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.40, 106,776.30 and 24,432.20 is: 36,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.40 : 106,776.30 = 24,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.40/106,776.30 = 24,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.40x = 106,776.30 × 24,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.40x = 2,608,779,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,779,916.86/71,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.42

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