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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.19, 106,874.21 and 24,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.19, 106,874.21 and 24,484.13 is: 36,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.19 : 106,874.21 = 24,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.19/106,874.21 = 24,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.19x = 106,874.21 × 24,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.19x = 2,616,721,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,721,578.13/71,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.95

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