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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,207.40, 106,820.70 and 24,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,207.40, 106,820.70 and 24,474.60 is: 36,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,207.40 : 106,820.70 = 24,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,207.40/106,820.70 = 24,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,207.40x = 106,820.70 × 24,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,207.40x = 2,614,393,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,393,904.22/71,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.20

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