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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212.38, 106,827.21 and 24,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212.38, 106,827.21 and 24,475.74 is: 36,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212.38 : 106,827.21 = 24,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212.38/106,827.21 = 24,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212.38x = 106,827.21 × 24,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212.38x = 2,614,675,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,675,016.89/71,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.58

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