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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.16, 106,855.85 and 24,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.16, 106,855.85 and 24,490.04 is: 36,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.16 : 106,855.85 = 24,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.16/106,855.85 = 24,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.16x = 106,855.85 × 24,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.16x = 2,616,903,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,903,384.00/71,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.09

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