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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.64, 106,895.84 and 24,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.64, 106,895.84 and 24,517.92 is: 36,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.64 : 106,895.84 = 24,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.64/106,895.84 = 24,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.64x = 106,895.84 × 24,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.64x = 2,620,863,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,863,653.45/71,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.49

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