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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,253.60, 106,865.82 and 24,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,253.60, 106,865.82 and 24,510.12 is: 36,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,253.60 : 106,865.82 = 24,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,253.60/106,865.82 = 24,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,253.60x = 106,865.82 × 24,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,253.60x = 2,619,294,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,294,072.10/71,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.16

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