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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,228.70, 106,850.34 and 24,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,228.70, 106,850.34 and 24,475.50 is: 36,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228.70 : 106,850.34 = 24,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228.70/106,850.34 = 24,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228.70x = 106,850.34 × 24,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228.70x = 2,615,215,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,215,496.67/71,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.75

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