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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,252.20, 106,853.10 and 24,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,252.20, 106,853.10 and 24,494.20 is: 36,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,252.20 : 106,853.10 = 24,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,252.20/106,853.10 = 24,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,252.20x = 106,853.10 × 24,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,252.20x = 2,617,281,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,281,202.02/71,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.64

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