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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,222.76, 106,841.40 and 24,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,222.76, 106,841.40 and 24,469.56 is: 36,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,222.76 : 106,841.40 = 24,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,222.76/106,841.40 = 24,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,222.76x = 106,841.40 × 24,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,222.76x = 2,614,362,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,362,047.78/71,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.83

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