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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,228.20, 106,837.26 and 24,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,228.20, 106,837.26 and 24,480.04 is: 36,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228.20 : 106,837.26 = 24,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228.20/106,837.26 = 24,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228.20x = 106,837.26 × 24,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228.20x = 2,615,380,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,380,398.29/71,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.33

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